Linger & Taste Cafe

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Linger & Taste Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 January 2026 by Hertsmere.

What does this rating mean?

Linger & Taste Cafe in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

134A Aycliffe Road,
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 4DY

Linger & Taste Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Linger & Taste Cafe?

Food hygiene at Linger & Taste Cafe is inspected by Hertsmere, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Linger & Taste Cafe

What is Linger & Taste Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Linger & Taste Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.

When was Linger & Taste Cafe last inspected?

Linger & Taste Cafe was last inspected by Hertsmere on 6 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.