The Birch Tree Cafe

Stamford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Birch Tree Cafe 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 13 March 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Birch Tree Cafe, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Birch Tree Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Birch Tree Cafe in Stamford 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?

New Road,
Easton On The Hill,
Stamford,
PE9 3NN

The Birch Tree Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Birch Tree Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Birch Tree Cafe is inspected by North Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Birch Tree Cafe

What is The Birch Tree Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Birch Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Birch Tree Cafe last inspected?

The Birch Tree Cafe was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 13 March 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.