Linger & Taste Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hertsmere
Linger & Taste Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 134A Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4DY
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Linger & Taste Cafe sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ← Linger & Taste Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Linger & Taste Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Linger & Taste Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2019 |
| Cacao Catering And Event Other catering premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Bakerfull Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Borehamwood Multipurpose Day Centre Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Chatter Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Curri.Co.UK Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Linger & Taste Cafe
What is Linger & Taste Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Linger & Taste Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Linger & Taste Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Linger & Taste Cafe last inspected?
Linger & Taste Cafe was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Linger & Taste Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Linger & Taste Cafe compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Linger & Taste Cafe holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Linger & Taste Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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