Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 April 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: 2 Hart Road, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0HL
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad sits behind roughly 497 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ← Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad | |
| 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 Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Active Health & Fitness Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2024 |
| Bengal Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Antico Harlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Costa At Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2017 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Dee Dees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Frostyfields Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad
What is Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad's food hygiene rating?
Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad last inspected?
Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
How does Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad 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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