The Fighting Cocks

Saffron Walden

Heads up: The Fighting Cocks no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Uttlesford. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fighting Cocks scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2020 by Uttlesford.

What does this rating mean?

The Fighting Cocks in Saffron Walden 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?

Mutlow Hill,
Wendens Ambo,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB11 4JN

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

Who inspects The Fighting Cocks?

Food hygiene at The Fighting Cocks 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 Fighting Cocks

What is The Fighting Cocks’s food hygiene rating?

The Fighting Cocks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2020.

When was The Fighting Cocks last inspected?

The Fighting Cocks was last inspected by Uttlesford on 19 February 2020.

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.

Has The Fighting Cocks closed down?

The Fighting Cocks no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Uttlesford, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.