Food hygiene ratings in Sawbridgeworth

There are 67 food businesses in Sawbridgeworth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Hertfordshire Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Sawbridgeworth

73% of rated businesses in Sawbridgeworth hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across East Hertfordshire as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Sawbridgeworth does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 56 rated businesses in Sawbridgeworth score
5 out of 5 41 73%
4 out of 5 11 20%
3 out of 5 3 5%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Sawbridgeworth

BusinessRatingInspected
The Dancing Crayfish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 March 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 Sawbridgeworth

How many food businesses in Sawbridgeworth have a hygiene rating?

67 food businesses in Sawbridgeworth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Hertfordshire Council. 56 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sawbridgeworth?

73% of rated businesses in Sawbridgeworth 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 Sawbridgeworth?

1 food businesses in Sawbridgeworth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Sawbridgeworth?

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

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Food businesses in Sawbridgeworth

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