Cafe Bloom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Cafe Bloom 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
This is a fresh result: Cafe Bloom was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4ET
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Bloom 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% | ← Cafe Bloom | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cafe Bloom 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 Cafe Bloom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2022 |
| Buzzee Beez Pre-School Ltd Caring Premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2018 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Essex Partnership University Trust - Derwent Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Acupuncture & Herbcare Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2015 |
| Claire's Accessories Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Adil Adori Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2020 |
Questions about Cafe Bloom
What is Cafe Bloom's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Bloom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Cafe Bloom 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 Cafe Bloom last inspected?
Cafe Bloom was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month 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 Cafe Bloom?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Bloom compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Bloom holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Cafe Bloom 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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