Crimson 8 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Uttlesford
Crimson 8 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 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: 7 Castle Walk, Lower Street, Stansted, CM24 8LY
How it compares in Uttlesford
That puts Crimson 8 among the 583 places in Uttlesford holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ← Crimson 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Crimson 8 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 Crimson 8, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Yeoman's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Busy Bees At Stansted Mountfitchet Caring Premises | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Co-operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Esso Service Station Jeeva Services Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Churchills Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| BP Londis Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Crimson 8
What is Crimson 8's food hygiene rating?
Crimson 8 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Crimson 8 safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crimson 8 last inspected?
Crimson 8 was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 Crimson 8?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Crimson 8 compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, and Crimson 8 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Crimson 8 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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