Harleys Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
Harleys Lounge 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 8 Bircherley Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1BN
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Harleys Lounge sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Harleys Lounge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 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 Harleys Lounge 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 Harleys Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Hertford Coffee Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Bebo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2024 |
| Brew Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| C Edwards Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Mobile caterer | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
Questions about Harleys Lounge
What is Harleys Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Harleys Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Harleys Lounge 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 Harleys Lounge last inspected?
Harleys Lounge was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harleys Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Harleys Lounge compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Harleys Lounge holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Harleys Lounge 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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