Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe

South Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe.

Food hygiene rating history for Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe in South Staffordshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Crown Bridge,
Penkridge,
South Staffordshire,
ST19 5AA

Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe?

Food hygiene at Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe is inspected by South Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe

What is Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe’s food hygiene rating?

Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe last inspected?

Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 24 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.