The Reid Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Uttlesford
The Reid Rooms 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: Marks Hall, Marks Hall Lane, Margaret Roding, CM6 1QT
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Reid Rooms 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 Reid Rooms | |
| 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 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 Reid Rooms 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 Reid Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| S & K Hospitality Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Saker Estate Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Country Stores Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2026 |
| Jam Breakfast & After School Club The Rodings School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Rodings Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Good Easter Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2025 |
| H.P. Marriage & Sons Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Fluppet's Montessori School Limited School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about The Reid Rooms
What is The Reid Rooms's food hygiene rating?
The Reid Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Uttlesford Council on 7 May 2025.
Is The Reid Rooms 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 Reid Rooms last inspected?
The Reid Rooms was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 Reid Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Reid Rooms compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while The Reid Rooms holds a 3. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects The Reid Rooms 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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