Pausa Cafe

London Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pausa 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 26 September 2025 by Stevenage.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pausa Cafe, from May 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pausa Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pausa Cafe in London Road 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?

Unit A Dunelm Mill,
Roebuck Retail Park,
London Road,
Stevenage,
SG1 1XL

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

Who inspects Pausa Cafe?

Food hygiene at Pausa Cafe is inspected by Stevenage, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stevenage.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pausa Cafe

What is Pausa Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Pausa Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Pausa Cafe last inspected?

Pausa Cafe was last inspected by Stevenage on 26 September 2025.

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.