Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Harlow
Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: 5 Ward Hatch, Mowbray Road, Harlow, CM20 2NB
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away 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% | ← Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away | |
| 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 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 Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away 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 Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barserve Co Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2019 |
| Dial Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Cafe Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Belash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy And Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2014 |
| Cornish Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away
What is Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harlow Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away 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 Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away last inspected?
Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Eat Well Chinese Food Take Away 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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