Cherries and Tea

Letchworth Garden City

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cherries and Tea scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Cherries and Tea in Letchworth Garden City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

3 - 5 Eastcheap,
Letchworth Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
SG6 3DG

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

Who inspects Cherries and Tea?

Food hygiene at Cherries and Tea is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cherries and Tea

What is Cherries and Tea’s food hygiene rating?

Cherries and Tea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was Cherries and Tea last inspected?

Cherries and Tea was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 16 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.