Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 July 2025, 11 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: 23 - 24 Post Office Walk, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1BB
How it compares in Harlow
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 611 rated places in Harlow score this low, about one in 122. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| ADC Harlow Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Blossom Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| DHM International UK Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Brinchi Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cafe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd
What is Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Harlow Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd last inspected?
Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 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 Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Harlow, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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