Bicycle Café food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Uttlesford
Bicycle Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Bicycle Café was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 2 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4AP
How this rating has changed
Bicycle Café has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
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 Bicycle Café 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% | ← Bicycle Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bicycle Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Highfield Nursing Home Caring Premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Katherine Semar CP School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Meadows Montessori Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Onion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Bell Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Saffron Hall Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
Questions about Bicycle Café
What is Bicycle Café's food hygiene rating?
Bicycle Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Bicycle Café 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bicycle Café last inspected?
Bicycle Café was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
How does Bicycle Café compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 648 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, and Bicycle Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Bicycle Café 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
More food hygiene ratings near here
Bicycle Café is one of 212 rated food businesses in Saffron Walden. See every hygiene rating in Saffron Walden →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk
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