Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Harlow
Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 10, Service Industrial Area, Bush Fair, CM18 6LX
How it compares in Harlow
That puts Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap 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% | ← Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dial A Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Dope Bunz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cafe Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| Changing Lives Community Services Harlow Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Bridge Church Ministries - Harlow Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Abbot Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap
What is Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap's food hygiene rating?
Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap last inspected?
Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, and Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap 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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Gadgie Shakes Also T/a The Candy Trap is one of 22 rated food businesses in Bush Fair. See every hygiene rating in Bush Fair →
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