HiTea Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
HiTea has room for improvement — only 38.46% of locations hold a 5-star rating, below the chain average.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
156 Whiteacre Road, Ashton-under-lyne OL6 9PS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Tameside | 31 Jan 2024 |
16 High Street, Harrow HA5 5PW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Harrow | 18 Aug 2025 |
20-30 Old Manse Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey BT37 0RU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 19 Jun 2025 |
558 Shore Road, White Abbey, Newtownabbey BT37 0SJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 15 Jan 2025 |
607 Shore Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 23 Jan 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25 Queen Victoria Street, Reading RG1 1SY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 10 | Reading | 21 Jun 2024 |
5 Hanover Buildings, Southampton SO14 1JW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Southampton | 27 Jan 2026 |
41A Catherine Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5BN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 5 / 10 | St Albans City | 18 Feb 2026 |
Acorns, 220 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3HF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 5 | Cheltenham | 20 Aug 2025 |
Unit 35A, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate AL8 6HA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | — / — / — | Welwyn Hatfield | 21 Nov 2025 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is HiTea food hygiene good?
HiTea has an average food hygiene rating of 4.2/5 across 22 UK locations. 38.46% hold a 5-star rating. This is below the national average.
How many HiTea locations are in the UK?
There are 22 HiTea locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated HiTea in the UK?
The lowest rated HiTea is at 25 Queen Victoria Street, Reading with a rating of 2/5 (inspected 21/06/2024).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily