Aldringham Tearoom Ltd

Aldringham Cum Thorpe

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Aldringham Tearoom Ltd scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Aldringham Tearoom Ltd, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Aldringham Tearoom Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
21 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Aldringham Tearoom Ltd in Aldringham Cum Thorpe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

The Old Blacksmiths Shop,
Thorpe Road,
Aldringham Cum Thorpe,
Suffolk,
IP16 4QX

Aldringham Tearoom Ltd Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Aldringham Tearoom Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Aldringham Tearoom Ltd?

Food hygiene at Aldringham Tearoom Ltd is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Aldringham Tearoom Ltd

What is Aldringham Tearoom Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Aldringham Tearoom Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Aldringham Tearoom Ltd last inspected?

Aldringham Tearoom Ltd was last inspected by East Suffolk on 21 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.