The Busy Teapot

Penarth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Busy Teapot scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 September 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Busy Teapot, from August 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Busy Teapot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Busy Teapot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Busy Teapot in Penarth 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?

The Busy Teapot Cafe 27 Glebe Street,
Penarth,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF64 1EE

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

Who inspects The Busy Teapot?

Food hygiene at The Busy Teapot is inspected by Vale of Glamorgan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Busy Teapot

What is The Busy Teapot’s food hygiene rating?

The Busy Teapot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 September 2025.

When was The Busy Teapot last inspected?

The Busy Teapot was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 20 September 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.