BB's Coffee & Muffins food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
BB's Coffee & Muffins 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
This is a fresh result: BB's Coffee & Muffins was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Mall Cafe, Harvey Centre, Harlow, CM20 1XR
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so BB's Coffee & Muffins 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% | ← BB's Coffee & Muffins | |
| 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 BB's Coffee & Muffins 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 BB's Coffee & Muffins, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Box Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Couzens Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Essex Affordable Food Hub Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Adil Adori Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2020 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2008 |
| Acupuncture & Herbcare Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2015 |
| Claire's Accessories Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
Questions about BB's Coffee & Muffins
What is BB's Coffee & Muffins's food hygiene rating?
BB's Coffee & Muffins has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 22 May 2026.
Is BB's Coffee & Muffins 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 BB's Coffee & Muffins last inspected?
BB's Coffee & Muffins was last inspected on 22 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 BB's Coffee & Muffins?
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 BB's Coffee & Muffins compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while BB's Coffee & Muffins holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects BB's Coffee & Muffins 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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