Saffron Local Food And Wine

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Saffron Local Food And Wine scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 May 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saffron Local Food And Wine, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Saffron Local Food And Wine.

Food hygiene rating history for Saffron Local Food And Wine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
5 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Saffron Local Food And Wine in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

81 - 83 Rowntree Way,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB11 4BY

Saffron Local Food And Wine Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Saffron Local Food And Wine?

Food hygiene at Saffron Local Food And Wine 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 Saffron Local Food And Wine

What is Saffron Local Food And Wine’s food hygiene rating?

Saffron Local Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 May 2026.

When was Saffron Local Food And Wine last inspected?

Saffron Local Food And Wine was last inspected by Uttlesford on 5 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.