Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Harlow
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 31 January 2025, 17 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: 8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road, Harlow, CM19 4ET
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros sits behind roughly 575 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ← Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros | |
| 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 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 Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros 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 Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2022 |
| Buzzee Beez Pre-School Ltd Caring Premises | 145 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 Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros
What is Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros's food hygiene rating?
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harlow Council on 31 January 2025.
Is Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros last inspected?
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 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 Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros?
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 Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros 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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