Bush Fair Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harlow
Bush Fair Butchers holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 6 Corner House, Bush Fair, Harlow, CM18 6NZ
How it compares in Harlow
A 2 is rare: only 4 of 611 rated places in Harlow score this low, about one in 153. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Bush Fair Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 June 2024 |
| 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 |
| Abbot Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Bush Fair Butchers
What is Bush Fair Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Bush Fair Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Harlow Council on 20 August 2024.
Is Bush Fair Butchers safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bush Fair Butchers last inspected?
Bush Fair Butchers was last inspected on 20 August 2024, 22 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 Bush Fair Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Bush Fair Butchers holds a 2. 4 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Harlow, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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