A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 May 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe in London 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?

A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe,
326 Hackney Road,
London,
E2 7AX

A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe?

Food hygiene at A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe is inspected by Tower Hamlets, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe

What is A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 May 2026.

When was A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe last inspected?

A Portuguese Love Affair Deli Cafe was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 9 May 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.