Saffron Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Broxbourne
Saffron Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 13 February 2026, 5 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: 25 High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8SX
How it compares in Broxbourne
In Broxbourne, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron Restaurant sits behind roughly 607 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 607 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ← Saffron Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 164 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 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 Saffron Restaurant 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 Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoddesdon Greggs Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Hoddesdon PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Cedar Park Day Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Ceylon Breeze Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Captains Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| ADC Hoddesdon Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
Questions about Saffron Restaurant
What is Saffron Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Saffron Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broxbourne Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Saffron Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Saffron Restaurant last inspected?
Saffron Restaurant was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saffron Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saffron Restaurant compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 670 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron Restaurant holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects Saffron Restaurant 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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