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Food hygiene ratings in Saffron Walden

There are 212 food businesses in Saffron Walden with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Uttlesford Council. A further 41 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Saffron Walden

86% of rated businesses in Saffron Walden hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Uttlesford as a whole, 90% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Saffron Walden does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 171 rated businesses in Saffron Walden score
5 147 86%
4 16 9%
3 4 2%
2 2 1%
1 2 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Saffron Walden

BusinessRatingInspected
Hell Raisers Bakery/Howlett End Farmshop Manufacturers/packers 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 October 2025
Old Mill Road Mini Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 March 2026
Fleur De Lys Widdington Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 9 January 2026
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 13 May 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Saffron Walden

How many food businesses in Saffron Walden have a hygiene rating?

212 food businesses in Saffron Walden have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Uttlesford Council. 171 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Saffron Walden?

86% of rated businesses in Saffron Walden hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Saffron Walden?

4 food businesses in Saffron Walden hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Saffron Walden?

Environmental health officers at Uttlesford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Saffron Walden

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.