Bluebell Tea Room

SWADLINCOTE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bluebell Tea Room, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bluebell Tea Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bluebell Tea Room in SWADLINCOTE 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?

2 BELMONT STREET,
SWADLINCOTE,
DE11 8JU

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

Who inspects Bluebell Tea Room?

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

Questions about Bluebell Tea Room

What is Bluebell Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

Bluebell Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Bluebell Tea Room last inspected?

Bluebell Tea Room was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 26 February 2026.

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.