Terminus Tearoom

Carlton Colville

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Terminus 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 3 July 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Terminus Tearoom, from August 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Terminus Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Terminus Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Terminus Tearoom in Carlton Colville 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?

East Anglia Transport Museum,
Chapel Road,
Carlton Colville,
Lowestoft,
NR33 8BL

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

Who inspects Terminus Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Terminus Tearoom 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 Terminus Tearoom

What is Terminus Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Terminus Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2025.

When was Terminus Tearoom last inspected?

Terminus Tearoom was last inspected by East Suffolk on 3 July 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.