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Food Hygiene Ratings in Uttlesford

In Uttlesford, 89.8% of 654 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.84/5. These figures cover 820 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Uttlesford has 587 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 654 rated premises (89.8%). 8 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 29 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Uttlesford

5★ Very Good

587 (89.8%)

4★ Good

43 (6.6%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

16 (2.4%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

4 (0.6%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

4 (0.6%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 120 awaiting inspection and 46 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 120 awaiting inspection and 46 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Uttlesford

House Of HerbertRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CM22
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
Hello CakeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CM22
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
Lucky DayMobile caterer · CM23
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
MS BakesRetailers - other · CB11
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
Hargrave HouseCaring Premises · 103 Cambridge Road, Stansted · CM24 8BY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Bay Leaf TandooriRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 81B High Street, Dunmow · CM6 1AE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Uttlesford

Graze & GrapeRetailers - other · Unit 11, Heath View, Pond Lane, The Heath · CM22 7AB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 January 2026
Nursery On The HeathSchool/college/university · Marketing House, Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford · CM22 7EB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 August 2025
Hell Raisers Bakery/Howlett End FarmshopManufacturers/packers · Myco House, Elder Street, Wimbish, Saffron Walden · CB10 2XA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 October 2025
Old Mill Road Mini MarketRetailers - other · 28 Old Mill Road, Saffron Walden, Essex · CB11 3ER
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 March 2026
Fleur De Lys Widdington LimitedPub/bar/nightclub · Fleur De Lys, High Street, Widdington, Saffron Walden · CB11 3SG
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 January 2026
Daisy'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gardens, Easton Lodge, Park Road, Little Easton · CM6 2BB
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 September 2025
Jalsa Ghar (UK Ltd)Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Queen Victoria, 79 Stortford Road, Dunmow · CM6 1DL
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 March 2026
Takeley KebabMobile caterer · Four Ashes, Brewers End, Dunmow Road, Takeley · CM22 6SB
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 November 2024

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 820 real Food Standards Agency records for Uttlesford, of which 654 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.