The Axe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 July 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Axe, from August 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Axe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Axe 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?

60 Ashdon Road,
Saffron Walden,
CB10 2AT

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

Who inspects The Axe?

Food hygiene at The Axe 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

What is The Axe’s food hygiene rating?

The Axe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 July 2025.

When was The Axe last inspected?

The Axe was last inspected by Uttlesford on 4 July 2025.

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.