Maunsel Lock Tearoom

North Newton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Maunsel Lock Tearoom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 May 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maunsel Lock Tearoom, from February 2019 to May 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 Maunsel Lock Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Maunsel Lock Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Maunsel Lock Tearoom in North Newton 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?

Maunsel Lock Cottage,
Banklands Lane,
North Newton,
TA7 0DH

Maunsel Lock Tearoom Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Maunsel Lock Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Maunsel Lock Tearoom is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Maunsel Lock Tearoom

What is Maunsel Lock Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Maunsel Lock Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2025.

When was Maunsel Lock Tearoom last inspected?

Maunsel Lock Tearoom was last inspected by Somerset on 23 May 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.