Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant 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 25 March 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: 6 Terminus Street, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1ES
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant 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% | ← Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant | |
| 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 Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant 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 Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| ADC Harlow Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2008 |
| DHM International UK Ltd Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Brinchi Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cafe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant
What is Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harlow Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant 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 Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant last inspected?
Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant?
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 Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Shirin Mahal Sweets And Restaurant 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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