The Axe And Compasses

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Axe And Compasses scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Axe And Compasses, from February 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Axe And Compasses.

Food hygiene rating history for The Axe And Compasses
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Axe And Compasses 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?

Arkesden,
Saffron Walden,
CB11 4EX

The Axe And Compasses Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Axe And Compasses?

Food hygiene at The Axe And Compasses 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 The Axe And Compasses

What is The Axe And Compasses’s food hygiene rating?

The Axe And Compasses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Axe And Compasses last inspected?

The Axe And Compasses was last inspected by Uttlesford on 18 February 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.