The Pomegranate Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
The Pomegranate Cafe 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: D5, Harlow Business Centre, Lovet Road, CM19 5AF
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pomegranate Cafe 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% | ← The Pomegranate Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Pomegranate Cafe 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 The Pomegranate Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Js Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Canteen Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2022 |
| Coral And Blue Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Buzzee Beez Pre-School Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2018 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Katherines Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Jerounds Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Canons Brook Golf Club House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about The Pomegranate Cafe
What is The Pomegranate Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Pomegranate Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Pomegranate Cafe 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 The Pomegranate Cafe last inspected?
The Pomegranate Cafe was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 The Pomegranate Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pomegranate Cafe compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while The Pomegranate Cafe holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects The Pomegranate Cafe 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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