Holiday Inn Express Harlow food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Harlow
Holiday Inn Express Harlow holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Holiday Inn Express Harlow was inspected on 15 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Crown Gate, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1FL
How it compares in Harlow
That puts Holiday Inn Express Harlow among the 497 places in Harlow holding top marks, 81% 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 | 497 | 81% | ← Holiday Inn Express Harlow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Holiday Inn Express Harlow 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 Holiday Inn Express Harlow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Costa At Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| BMAT STEM Academy Catering School/college/university | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2008 |
| Blossom Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan - Tinette Weinman Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2020 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
Questions about Holiday Inn Express Harlow
What is Holiday Inn Express Harlow's food hygiene rating?
Holiday Inn Express Harlow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Holiday Inn Express Harlow 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Holiday Inn Express Harlow last inspected?
Holiday Inn Express Harlow was last inspected on 15 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Holiday Inn Express Harlow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holiday Inn Express Harlow compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, and Holiday Inn Express Harlow is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Holiday Inn Express Harlow 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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