Thyme for Tea

Godalming

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Waverley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thyme for Tea, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thyme for Tea.

Food hygiene rating history for Thyme for Tea
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Thyme for Tea in Godalming 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?

14 Church Street,
Godalming,
Surrey,
GU7 1EW

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

Who inspects Thyme for Tea?

Food hygiene at Thyme for Tea is inspected by Waverley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.waverley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Thyme for Tea

What is Thyme for Tea’s food hygiene rating?

Thyme for Tea has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was Thyme for Tea last inspected?

Thyme for Tea was last inspected by Waverley on 19 August 2025.

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.