The Rising Sun, Sawbridgeworth

The Rising Sun is a pub at High Wych Road, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0HZ. The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 14 January 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
High Wych Road
High Wych
Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire
CM21 0HZ
Council
East Hertfordshire
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating

The Rising Sun's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Rising Sun'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.

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Questions about The Rising Sun

What is the food hygiene rating at The Rising Sun?

The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 14 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Rising Sun?

The Rising Sun is at High Wych Road, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0HZ, in Sawbridgeworth. East Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Orange Tree, about 1.5 km away.

What pubs are near The Rising Sun?

The closest pubs and bars to The Rising Sun are The Orange Tree (1.5 km), The White Lion (1.8 km) and The Old Bell (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Rising Sun's hygiene rating up to date?

The Rising Sun's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Rising Sun on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.