The Tea Cosy

NETTLEHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tea Cosy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tea Cosy, from September 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Tea Cosy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Tea Cosy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tea Cosy in NETTLEHAM 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?

THE GREEN,
NETTLEHAM,
LINCOLN,

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

Who inspects The Tea Cosy?

Food hygiene at The Tea Cosy is inspected by West Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Tea Cosy

What is The Tea Cosy’s food hygiene rating?

The Tea Cosy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Tea Cosy last inspected?

The Tea Cosy was last inspected by West Lindsey on 15 October 2025.

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.