Uttlesford Foodbank

Saffron Walden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Uttlesford Foodbank scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Uttlesford Foodbank, from February 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Uttlesford Foodbank.

Food hygiene rating history for Uttlesford Foodbank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Uttlesford Foodbank in Saffron Walden 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?

Stansted House,
Shire Hill,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB11 3AQ

Uttlesford Foodbank Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Uttlesford Foodbank?

Food hygiene at Uttlesford Foodbank 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 Uttlesford Foodbank

What is Uttlesford Foodbank’s food hygiene rating?

Uttlesford Foodbank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was Uttlesford Foodbank last inspected?

Uttlesford Foodbank was last inspected by Uttlesford on 19 August 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.