Access Centre Cafe

Alford

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 September 2026 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Access Centre Cafe, from May 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Access Centre Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Access Centre Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Access Centre Cafe in Alford 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?

Alford Community Church Access Centre,
47 West Street,
Alford,
LN13 9EZ

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

Who inspects Access Centre Cafe?

Food hygiene at Access Centre Cafe is inspected by East Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Access Centre Cafe

What is Access Centre Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Access Centre Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2026.

When was Access Centre Cafe last inspected?

Access Centre Cafe was last inspected by East Lindsey on 15 September 2026.

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.