Graze & Grape food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Uttlesford
Graze & Grape holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 January 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: Unit 11, Heath View, Pond Lane, CM22 7AB
How it compares in Uttlesford
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 650 rated places in Uttlesford score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Graze & Grape | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Graze & Grape the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Graze & Grape, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranded Delivery Mobile caterer | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Beigel Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Little Seafood Bar Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Kings Pizza And Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| KoKo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Dorringtons (The Stag) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Raj Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Graze & Grape
What is Graze & Grape's food hygiene rating?
Graze & Grape has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Uttlesford Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Graze & Grape safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Graze & Grape last inspected?
Graze & Grape was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 Graze & Grape?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Graze & Grape compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Graze & Grape holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Graze & Grape 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Uttlesford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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