The Juicy Crab food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
The Juicy Crab holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 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: 1 The Rows, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1BX
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Juicy Crab sits behind roughly 575 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ← The Juicy Crab | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Juicy Crab 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 Juicy Crab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinchi Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cafe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| DHM International UK Ltd Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Anamorava Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| ADC Harlow Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Blossom Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about The Juicy Crab
What is The Juicy Crab's food hygiene rating?
The Juicy Crab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harlow Council on 5 November 2025.
Is The Juicy Crab safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Juicy Crab last inspected?
The Juicy Crab was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Juicy Crab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Juicy Crab compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while The Juicy Crab holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects The Juicy Crab 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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