Saffron Walden County High School

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Saffron Walden County High School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saffron Walden County High School, from December 2019 to February 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 Saffron Walden County High School.

Food hygiene rating history for Saffron Walden County High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Saffron Walden County High School 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?

Audley End Road,
Saffron Walden,
CB11 4UH

Saffron Walden County High School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Saffron Walden County High School?

Food hygiene at Saffron Walden County High School 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 Walden County High School

What is Saffron Walden County High School’s food hygiene rating?

Saffron Walden County High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Saffron Walden County High School last inspected?

Saffron Walden County High School was last inspected by Uttlesford on 27 February 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.