Marpa House

Saffron Walden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Marpa House 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 26 January 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marpa House, from October 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Marpa House.

Food hygiene rating history for Marpa House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Marpa House 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?

Rectory Lane,
Ashdon,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB10 2HN

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

Who inspects Marpa House?

Food hygiene at Marpa House 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 Marpa House

What is Marpa House’s food hygiene rating?

Marpa House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was Marpa House last inspected?

Marpa House was last inspected by Uttlesford on 26 January 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.