Thaxted has 25 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.7 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
91% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 82% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 3 inspected premises.
Retailers - other is the most common category, accounting for 23% of food businesses in Thaxted.
2 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
2 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
Showing 1–25 of 25 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop'S Stortford | 289 | 4.8/5 | 84% |
| Farnham | 231 | 4.6/5 | 78% |
| Saffron Walden | 143 | 4.8/5 | 91% |
| Great Dunmow | 73 | 4.8/5 | 87% |
| Burton End | 56 | 4.9/5 | 93% |
| Stansted Mountfitchet | 48 | 4.9/5 | 88% |
There are currently 25 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Thaxted, out of 622,287 rated establishments across the UK.
In Thaxted, the average hygiene rating is 4.7/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 82% of rated businesses in Thaxted hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Thaxted are carried out by Uttlesford. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Thaxted was last updated on 22 May 2026.