Crocus Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Crocus Saffron Walden scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crocus Saffron Walden, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Crocus Saffron Walden.

Food hygiene rating history for Crocus Saffron Walden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Crocus Saffron Walden in Saffron Walden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Saffron Walden Nursery And Preschool,
Audley End Road,
Saffron Walden,
CB11 4UH

Crocus Saffron Walden Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Crocus Saffron Walden. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Crocus Saffron Walden?

Food hygiene at Crocus Saffron Walden is inspected by Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Crocus Saffron Walden

What is Crocus Saffron Walden’s food hygiene rating?

Crocus Saffron Walden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Crocus Saffron Walden last inspected?

Crocus Saffron Walden was last inspected by Uttlesford on 12 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.