Cafe Blue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Cafe Blue holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 February 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: 7-9 High Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DN
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Blue 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% | ← Cafe Blue | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cafe Blue 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 Cafe Blue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Antico Harlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Batts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Costa At Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2017 |
| Barserve Co Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2019 |
| Elivide Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Blue
What is Cafe Blue's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Blue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Cafe Blue 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Blue last inspected?
Cafe Blue was last inspected on 7 February 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 Cafe Blue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Blue compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Blue holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Cafe Blue 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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