Fancy Fry food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Harlow
Fancy Fry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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: Fancy Fry was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 8 Market House, Market Square, The High, CM20 1BL
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Fancy Fry 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% | ← Fancy Fry | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Fancy Fry 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 Fancy Fry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinchi Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cafe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| DHM International UK Ltd Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Anamorava Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| ADC Harlow Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Blossom Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Fancy Fry
What is Fancy Fry's food hygiene rating?
Fancy Fry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Fancy Fry 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fancy Fry last inspected?
Fancy Fry was last inspected on 20 May 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 Fancy Fry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fancy Fry compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Fancy Fry holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Fancy Fry 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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