The Cricketers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Uttlesford
The Cricketers 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 8 July 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.
97% of rated food businesses in Uttlesford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Uttlesford ratings →
Address: Wicken Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4QT
How this rating has changed
The Cricketers was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Uttlesford
That puts The Cricketers among the 582 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 | 582 | 90% | ← The Cricketers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 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 The Cricketers 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 Cricketers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clavering Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Clavering Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| M & M Supermarket Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Clavering And Arkesden Preschool School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Willows School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about The Cricketers
What is The Cricketers's food hygiene rating?
The Cricketers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford Council on 8 July 2026.
Is The Cricketers 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 The Cricketers last inspected?
The Cricketers was last inspected on 8 July 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 The Cricketers?
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 The Cricketers compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 648 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, and The Cricketers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects The Cricketers 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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Understanding this rating
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The Cricketers is one of 212 rated food businesses in Saffron Walden. See every hygiene rating in Saffron Walden →
Uttlesford inspects and rates 801 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Uttlesford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk
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