Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Uttlesford
Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 6 Priors Green Local Centre, Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield, CM6 1HE
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro 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% | ← Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro 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 Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clare Hospice Care Trust Retailers - other | 3 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Green Garden Pizza Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Takeley Primary School School/college/university | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Clever Cloggs Day Nursery School/college/university | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| White House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Stir Food Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Takeley News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
Questions about Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro
What is Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Uttlesford Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro 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 Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro last inspected?
Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro holds a 3. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Priors Green Cafe \& Bistro is one of 147 rated food businesses in Dunmow. See every hygiene rating in Dunmow →
Uttlesford inspects and rates 809 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Uttlesford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →