Food hygiene ratings in Harlow
Harlow inspects and rates 695 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 617 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 78 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Harlow
Standards here are high: 82% of rated businesses in Harlow hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 508 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
Towns in Harlow
Food hygiene ratings for each town Harlow inspects.
- Bush Fair 22 places
- Harvey Centre Approach 16 places
- Old Harlow 15 places
Recently inspected in Harlow
The most recent inspections published by Harlow, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird's Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2026 |
| Luxe XV Events Limited | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Annapoorni Catering Services Ltd | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Strike Academy | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Hasty Tasty Pizza & Kebab / Essex Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 August 2026 |
| Artisan Indulge Dessert Studio | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Georgiana Adriana Cakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Village BBQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Nando's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Sixty Sips | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| The Cake Shed | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Harlow
The lowest-rated food businesses in Harlow are listed below. 3 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 4 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pitstop - Mobile | Mobile caterer | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
| Budgens | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Oasis Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Farmhouse Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2026 |
| Riverway Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Harlow International Youth Hostel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 February 2026 |
| Mobile Sandwich Van - DV61 TXC | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Harlow
How many food businesses does Harlow rate?
Harlow publishes food hygiene ratings for 695 businesses, of which 617 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Harlow?
82% of rated businesses in Harlow hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Harlow have a bad hygiene rating?
9 food businesses in Harlow hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 4 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Harlow?
Environmental health officers employed by Harlow carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Harlow
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 18whipss Awaiting inspection
- 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan - Tinette Weinman 5 - Very good
- 2 Js Snack Bar 5 - Very good
- 3PW UK Awaiting inspection
- A&A Bakes 5 - Very good
- Abbot Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Abbotsweld Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Absolutely Stuffed Cookies 5 - Very good
- Acupuncture & Herbcare 5 - Very good
- ADC Harlow 5 - Very good
- Adil Adori 5 - Very good
- Adunni Afro Fusion Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- African Shop Harlow Ltd 4 - Good
- Aida's Toppers 5 - Very good
- Akhter Early Learning Centre 5 - Very good
- Akissi Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Al-Aqsa Butchers & World Foods Limited 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Things Scrumptious 5 - Very good
- Anamorava Coffee Shop Ltd 5 - Very good
- Andana Foods Ltd Exempt
- Angie Bakes Awaiting inspection
- Annapoorni Catering Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Antico Harlow 5 - Very good
- AP Food 5 - Very good
- Argos Exempt
- Argos Extra Exempt
- Artisan Indulge Dessert Studio 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns Catering Ltd At Latton Green Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Harlow Fields School 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Jerounds Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Katherines Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Astro Donuts 5 - Very good
- Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros 3 - Generally satisfactory
- B&M Store 5 - Very good
- Back2Roots UK Ltd 4 - Good
- Baked By Strace 5 - Very good
- Baked With Love 5 - Very good
- Baked With Love By Ash / Baked With Love Awaiting inspection
- Banana Moon Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Barserve Co Ltd 5 - Very good
- Batts 5 - Very good
- BB's Coffee & Muffins 4 - Good
- BBQ Pit 5 - Very good
- Beckmead Moundwood Academy 4 - Good
- Beignet - Mikaté 5 - Very good
- Belash 5 - Very good
- Bengal Cottage 5 - Very good
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Best Whippy - BE57 WPY 5 - Very good
- Best Whippy - BE57 WYP 5 - Very good
- Best Whippy - PJ68 JBZ 5 - Very good
- BG Food Shop TRAPEZA 5 - Very good
- Bidvest Noonan Awaiting inspection
- Biscuity Bakes 5 - Very good
- Blossom Bites 5 - Very good
- Blossoms Community Nursery 5 - Very good
- BMAT Education 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-04. Browse all UK councils →