Cafe Au Chocolat

Stamford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Au Chocolat 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 27 March 2026 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Au Chocolat, from October 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Au Chocolat.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Au Chocolat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Au Chocolat in Stamford 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?

2 Ironmonger Street,
Stamford,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 1PL

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

Who inspects Cafe Au Chocolat?

Food hygiene at Cafe Au Chocolat is inspected by South Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe Au Chocolat

What is Cafe Au Chocolat’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Au Chocolat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was Cafe Au Chocolat last inspected?

Cafe Au Chocolat was last inspected by South Kesteven on 27 March 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.