The Snug At High Easter food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Uttlesford
The Snug At High Easter 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
The rating dates from 31 October 2025, 8 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: Lodge Coaches, The Street, High Easter, CM1 4QT
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Snug At High Easter sits behind roughly 626 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ← The Snug At High Easter | |
| 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 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 The Snug At High Easter 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 The Snug At High Easter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Preschool School/college/university | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| High Easter Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | Exempt | |
| Lilly's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Raylands House LTD Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
Questions about The Snug At High Easter
What is The Snug At High Easter's food hygiene rating?
The Snug At High Easter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Uttlesford Council on 31 October 2025.
Is The Snug At High Easter 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 The Snug At High Easter last inspected?
The Snug At High Easter was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 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 The Snug At High Easter?
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 The Snug At High Easter compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while The Snug At High Easter holds a 3. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects The Snug At High Easter 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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