The Axe, Saffron Walden

The Axe is a pub at 60 Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AT. The Axe's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford council on 4 July 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
60 Ashdon Road
Saffron Walden
CB10 2AT
Council
Uttlesford
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Axe’s food hygiene rating

The Axe's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Axe'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

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Questions about The Axe

What is the food hygiene rating at The Axe?

The Axe's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford council on 4 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Axe?

The Axe is at 60 Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AT, in Saffron Walden. Uttlesford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Nexus Lounge, about 710 m away.

What pubs are near The Axe?

The closest pubs and bars to The Axe are Nexus Lounge (710 m), Goose (710 m) and The Kings Arms (710 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Axe's hygiene rating up to date?

The Axe's rating is 1 year 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 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.