Coffee Base food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Coffee Base holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit D, North Square, Newhall, CM17 9TW
How it compares in Harlow
That puts Coffee Base among the 497 places in Harlow holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ← Coffee Base | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Coffee Base, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Changing Lives Community Services Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Compass Group (Eurest) At Raytheon Systems Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Church Langley Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Church Langley Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Church Langley Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2011 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Coffee Base
What is Coffee Base's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Base has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Coffee Base safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coffee Base last inspected?
Coffee Base was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
How does Coffee Base compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, and Coffee Base is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Coffee Base and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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