Cafe Black

Stamford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Black 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 18 November 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Black, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Black
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Black 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?

21 High Street,
Stamford,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 2AL

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

Who inspects Cafe Black?

Food hygiene at Cafe Black 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 Black

What is Cafe Black’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Black has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Cafe Black last inspected?

Cafe Black was last inspected by South Kesteven on 18 November 2025.

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.