The Little Tea Room

Market Drayton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Little Tea Room 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 19 February 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Tea Room, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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
27 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Little Tea Room in Market Drayton 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?

9 Shropshire Street,
Market Drayton,
Shropshire,
TF9 3BZ

The Little Tea Room Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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 Shropshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme 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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was The Little Tea Room last inspected?

The Little Tea Room was last inspected by Shropshire on 19 February 2026.

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.