Nando's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Nando's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Nando's was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Harlow score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Harlow ratings →
Address: 3 Civic Walk, The Water Gardens, Harlow, CM20 1AQ
How this rating has changed
Nando's has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 7 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Harlow
That puts Nando's among the 508 places in Harlow holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 508 | 82% | ← Nando's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 78 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Nando's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa At Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Couzens Bakery Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Adil Adori Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2020 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Acupuncture & Herbcare Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2015 |
Questions about Nando's
What is Nando's's food hygiene rating?
Nando's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Nando's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nando's last inspected?
Nando's was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
How does Nando's compare to other places in Harlow?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, and Nando's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Nando's 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.harlow.gov.uk/
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