D Arcys Bar And Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Uttlesford
D Arcys Bar And Lounge 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: 62 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1EE
How it compares in Uttlesford
That puts D Arcys Bar And Lounge among the 583 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 | 583 | 90% | ← D Arcys Bar And Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 D Arcys Bar And Lounge 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 D Arcys Bar And Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| SW Baptist Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Lloyds Family Butchers Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Old English Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| ABC Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Cafe Cou Cou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Gilbey Butchers Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Saffron Fish Co Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about D Arcys Bar And Lounge
What is D Arcys Bar And Lounge's food hygiene rating?
D Arcys Bar And Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford Council on 30 September 2025.
Is D Arcys Bar And Lounge 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 D Arcys Bar And Lounge last inspected?
D Arcys Bar And Lounge was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 D Arcys Bar And Lounge?
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 D Arcys Bar And Lounge compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, and D Arcys Bar And Lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects D Arcys Bar And Lounge 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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