Tortoise Tea Room

Hare Street

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 October 2010 by East Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Tortoise Tea Room in Hare Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Black Barn,
North End Farm,
Hare Street,
Buntingford,
SG9 0DX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Tortoise Tea Room. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Tortoise Tea Room?

Food hygiene at Tortoise Tea Room is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tortoise Tea Room

What is Tortoise Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

Tortoise Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2010.

When was Tortoise Tea Room last inspected?

Tortoise Tea Room was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 28 October 2010.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.