The Goat And Grass

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Goat And Grass scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Goat And Grass, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Goat And Grass
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Goat And Grass in Essex 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?

8 Cross Street,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB10 1EX

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

Who inspects The Goat And Grass?

Food hygiene at The Goat And Grass 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 Goat And Grass

What is The Goat And Grass’s food hygiene rating?

The Goat And Grass has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was The Goat And Grass last inspected?

The Goat And Grass was last inspected by Uttlesford on 29 October 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.