The Little Tea Room

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Little Tea Room scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Tea Room, from July 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Tea Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Little Tea Room in Northumberland 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?

7a Lintonville Terrace,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 9UN

The Little Tea Room Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Little Tea Room?

Food hygiene at The Little Tea Room is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Little Tea Room

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

The Little Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was The Little Tea Room last inspected?

The Little Tea Room was last inspected by Northumberland on 4 February 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.