Saffron Local Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Uttlesford
Saffron Local Food And Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 May 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: 81 - 83 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4BY
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron Local Food And Wine sits behind roughly 583 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 7% | ← Saffron Local Food And Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 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 Very good
- 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 Saffron Local Food And Wine 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 Saffron Local Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Highfield Nursing Home Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Saffron Hall Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Saffron Screen Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Saffron Walden County High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Crocus Saffron Walden School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Katherine Semar CP School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Meadows Montessori Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Saffron Local Food And Wine
What is Saffron Local Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Saffron Local Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Uttlesford Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Saffron Local Food And Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Saffron Local Food And Wine last inspected?
Saffron Local Food And Wine was last inspected on 5 May 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 Saffron Local Food And Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saffron Local Food And Wine compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron Local Food And Wine holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Saffron Local Food And Wine 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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