Afonso's Cafe

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Afonso's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Afonso's Cafe, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Afonso's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Afonso's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Afonso's Cafe in Hertfordshire 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?

32 Hockerill Street,
Bishops Stortford,
Hertfordshire,
CM23 2DW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Afonso's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Afonso's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Afonso's Cafe is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Afonso's Cafe

What is Afonso's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Afonso's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Afonso's Cafe last inspected?

Afonso's Cafe was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 19 February 2026.

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.