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Aldi Stores Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Uttlesford

Aldi Stores Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 February 2025, 16 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 1, Knight Park, Saffron Walden, CB10 2SG

How it compares in Uttlesford

That puts Aldi Stores Ltd 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.

Every rated food business in Uttlesford
5 out of 5 583 90% ← Aldi Stores Ltd
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

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 Aldi Stores Ltd 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 Aldi Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 58 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 114 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Bell Day Nursery School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
KidzActive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 May 2025
Katherine Semar CP School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Meadows Montessori Day Nursery School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
Fills Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Saffron Walden Nursery School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 September 2024

Questions about Aldi Stores Ltd

What is Aldi Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Aldi Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford Council on 24 February 2025.

Is Aldi Stores Ltd 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Aldi Stores Ltd last inspected?

Aldi Stores Ltd was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 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 Aldi Stores Ltd?

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 Aldi Stores Ltd compare to other places in Uttlesford?

90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, and Aldi Stores Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Uttlesford Council inspects Aldi Stores Ltd 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

Aldi Stores Ltd is one of 212 rated food businesses in Saffron Walden. See every hygiene rating in Saffron Walden

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

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