Bush Fair Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harlow
Bush Fair Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Bush Fair Butchers was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Harlow, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all Harlow ratings →
Address: 6 Corner House, Bush Fair, Harlow, CM18 6NZ
How this rating has changed
Bush Fair Butchers has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 2 3 | Improved |
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How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Bush Fair Butchers sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 508 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ← Bush Fair Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Bush Fair Butchers 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 Bush Fair Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Pit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2026 |
| Changing Lives Community Services Harlow Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Cafe Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Dial A Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Dope Bunz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bridge Church Ministries - Harlow Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Bush Fair Butchers
What is Bush Fair Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Bush Fair Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harlow Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Bush Fair Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bush Fair Butchers last inspected?
Bush Fair Butchers was last inspected on 4 August 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 Bush Fair Butchers?
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 Bush Fair Butchers compare to other places in Harlow?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Bush Fair Butchers holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Bush Fair Butchers 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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