Old Penny Tearoom

Waltham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Penny Tearoom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2025 by North East Lincolnshire.

What does this rating mean?

Old Penny Tearoom in Waltham 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?

17 High Street,
Waltham,
DN37 0LJ

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

Who inspects Old Penny Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Old Penny Tearoom is inspected by North East Lincolnshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nelincs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Old Penny Tearoom

What is Old Penny Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Old Penny Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2025.

When was Old Penny Tearoom last inspected?

Old Penny Tearoom was last inspected by North East Lincolnshire on 28 April 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.