The Axe and Compasses, Saffron Walden
The Axe and Compasses is a pub at Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4EX. The Axe and Compasses's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Uttlesford council on 18 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Arkesden
Saffron Walden
CB11 4EX - Council
- Uttlesford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Axe and Compasses’s food hygiene rating
The Axe and Compasses's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked The Axe and Compasses'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 The Axe and Compasses
- 5The Fox & Hounds2.5 km
All 24 pubs and bars in Saffron Walden
Questions about The Axe and Compasses
What is the food hygiene rating at The Axe and Compasses?
The Axe and Compasses's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Uttlesford council on 18 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Axe and Compasses?
The Axe and Compasses is at Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4EX, in Saffron Walden. Uttlesford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fox & Hounds, about 2.5 km away.
Is The Axe and Compasses's hygiene rating up to date?
The Axe and Compasses's rating is 7 months 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: The Axe and Compasses 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.