Oriental Cottage food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Uttlesford
Oriental Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: 1 Mercers Row, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HD
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Cottage sits behind roughly 583 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ← Oriental Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Oriental Cottage 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 Oriental Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gluttons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Marimba Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Sage And Saffron Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Burton & Son Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Sushi And Salad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Otte Svaner Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2021 |
| The Goat And Grass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Oriental Cottage
What is Oriental Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Uttlesford Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Oriental Cottage 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oriental Cottage last inspected?
Oriental Cottage was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Cottage compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Cottage holds a 4. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Oriental Cottage 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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