Workmans Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Workmans Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 April 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: 11A New Horizon Business Centre, Barrows Road, Harlow, CM19 5FN
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Workmans Kitchen sits behind roughly 497 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ← Workmans Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Workmans Kitchen 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 Workmans Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canteen Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| 2 Js Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Coral And Blue Ltd Mobile caterer | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Dine Contract Catering Ltd At Bidfood Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Canons Brook Golf Club House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2022 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Katherines Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
Questions about Workmans Kitchen
What is Workmans Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Workmans Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Workmans Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Workmans Kitchen last inspected?
Workmans Kitchen was last inspected on 8 April 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 Workmans Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Workmans Kitchen compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Workmans Kitchen holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Workmans Kitchen 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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