Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for East Hertfordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 97% score 4 or 5. See all East Hertfordshire ratings →
Address: Ground Floor, 1 - 3 Market Square, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3UP
How this rating has changed
Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 31 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd sits behind roughly 1,122 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ← Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 244 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd 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 Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Butchers Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Dorringtons Ltd Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Host Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Cafe Mocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Caffe Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd
What is Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 31 July 2026.
Is Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd last inspected?
Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd holds a 3. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd 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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Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd is one of 290 rated food businesses in Bishops Stortford. See every hygiene rating in Bishops Stortford →
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