Food hygiene ratings in Harlow
Harlow inspects and rates 687 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 611 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 76 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: 81% of rated businesses in Harlow hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Harlow
Food hygiene ratings for each town Harlow inspects.
- Bush Fair 22 places
- Old Harlow 16 places
- Harvey Centre Approach 16 places
Recently inspected in Harlow
The most recent inspections published by Harlow, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa & Confections | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Fat Boyz | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Antico Harlow | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Toby Carvery | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Express Harlow | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Joy's Community Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| New Market Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| The Chicken Strip | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 4 - Good | 12 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Harlow
The lowest-rated food businesses in Harlow are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Riverway Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Soul2Spice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 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 |
| Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Harlow
How many food businesses does Harlow rate?
Harlow publishes food hygiene ratings for 687 businesses, of which 611 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Harlow?
81% 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?
11 food businesses in Harlow hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 5 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.
- 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan - Tinette Weinman 5 - Very good
- 2 Js Snack Bar 5 - Very good
- 33 Event Catering Awaiting inspection
- 3PW UK Awaiting inspection
- A&A Bakes Awaiting inspection
- Abbot Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Abbotsweld Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Absolutely Stuffed Cookies 5 - Very good
- ACfitness 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
- Antico Harlow 5 - Very good
- AP Food 5 - Very good
- Argos Exempt
- Argos Extra Exempt
- Artisan Indulge Dessert Studio Awaiting inspection
- 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
- 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 Awaiting inspection
- 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
- Biscuity Bakes 5 - Very good
- Blossom Bites 5 - Very good
- Blossoms Community Nursery 5 - Very good
- BMAT Education 5 - Very good
- BMAT STEM Academy Catering 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-26. Browse all UK councils →