The Tea Pot Tea Room

Suffolk

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 June 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tea Pot Tea Room, from November 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Tea Pot Tea Room.

Food hygiene rating history for The Tea Pot Tea Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Tea Pot Tea Room in Suffolk 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?

70A High Street,
Wickham Market,
Suffolk,
IP13 0QU

The Tea Pot Tea Room Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Tea Pot Tea Room?

Food hygiene at The Tea Pot Tea Room 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 The Tea Pot Tea Room

What is The Tea Pot Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

The Tea Pot Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was The Tea Pot Tea Room last inspected?

The Tea Pot Tea Room was last inspected by East Suffolk on 29 June 2026.

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.