Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd

HAMSTERLEY

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd, from April 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd in HAMSTERLEY has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

TEA ROOMS AT HAMSTERLEY FOREST BEDBURN ROAD,
HAMSTERLEY,
DL13 8NN

Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd?

Food hygiene at Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd

What is Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd last inspected?

Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd was last inspected by Durham on 24 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.