Onion, Saffron Walden
Onion is a pub at Railway Arms, Station Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HQ. Onion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford council on 15 August 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Railway Arms
Station Road
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 3HQ - Council
- Uttlesford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Onion’s food hygiene rating
Onion's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked Onion's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Onion
- 5The Railway Arms10 m
- 5Duke of York200 m
- 5Old English Gentleman310 m
- 5The Temeraire320 m
- Awaiting inspectionGoose450 m
- 5The Cross Keys530 m
All 24 pubs and bars in Saffron Walden
Questions about Onion
What is the food hygiene rating at Onion?
Onion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford council on 15 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Onion?
Onion is at Railway Arms, Station Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HQ, in Saffron Walden. Uttlesford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Railway Arms, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Onion?
The closest pubs and bars to Onion are The Railway Arms (10 m), Duke of York (200 m) and Old English Gentleman (310 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Onion's hygiene rating up to date?
Onion's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Onion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Uttlesford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.