Harleys Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
Harleys Lounge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Harleys Lounge was inspected on 13 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Hertfordshire ratings →
Address: 8 Bircherley Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1BN
How this rating has changed
Harleys Lounge has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 13 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts Harleys Lounge among the 973 places in East Hertfordshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 84% | ← Harleys Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 244 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 | 15 July 2026 |
| 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 |
| Hertford Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
Questions about Harleys Lounge
What is Harleys Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Harleys Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 13 July 2026.
Is Harleys Lounge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harleys Lounge last inspected?
Harleys Lounge was last inspected on 13 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Harleys Lounge compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Harleys Lounge is one of them.
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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Harleys Lounge is one of 254 rated food businesses in Hertford. See every hygiene rating in Hertford →
East Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,408 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hertfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastherts.gov.uk
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