Will's Off Licence & Newsagent food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harlow
Will's Off Licence & Newsagent holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: 16 Service Industry Bay, Staple Tye, Harlow, CM18 7NW
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Will's Off Licence & Newsagent 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% | ← Will's Off Licence & Newsagent | |
| 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 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 Will's Off Licence & Newsagent 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 Will's Off Licence & Newsagent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BG Food Shop TRAPEZA Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| Chicken Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Community Embrace UK Other catering premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2025 |
| Akhter Early Learning Centre Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| ECL Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Will's Off Licence & Newsagent
What is Will's Off Licence & Newsagent's food hygiene rating?
Will's Off Licence & Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Will's Off Licence & Newsagent 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Will's Off Licence & Newsagent last inspected?
Will's Off Licence & Newsagent was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Will's Off Licence & Newsagent?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Will's Off Licence & Newsagent compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Will's Off Licence & Newsagent holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Will's Off Licence & Newsagent 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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