Chateau Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
Chateau Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 April 2026, 2 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: 28 South Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3AT
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts Chateau Cafe among the 977 places in East Hertfordshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ← Chateau Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chateau Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Cibo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Churches Together Food Bank Other catering premises | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2018 |
| F.Cooke Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2018 |
| Cafe Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2024 |
| Doodle Do Day Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Browski Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about Chateau Cafe
What is Chateau Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Chateau Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Chateau Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chateau Cafe last inspected?
Chateau Cafe was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Chateau Cafe compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Chateau Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Chateau 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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Chateau Cafe is one of 281 rated food businesses in Bishops Stortford. See every hygiene rating in Bishops Stortford →
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