Lisa's Little Tearoom

BLACKHILL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lisa's Little Tearoom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lisa's Little Tearoom, from August 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lisa's Little Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Lisa's Little Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lisa's Little Tearoom in BLACKHILL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

10 DERWENT STREET,
BLACKHILL,
DH8 8LU

Lisa's Little Tearoom Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lisa's Little Tearoom. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lisa's Little Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Lisa's Little Tearoom 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 Lisa's Little Tearoom

What is Lisa's Little Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Lisa's Little Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2025.

When was Lisa's Little Tearoom last inspected?

Lisa's Little Tearoom was last inspected by Durham on 22 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.