Doorstep Caterers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Doorstep Caterers 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 22 September 2025, 9 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: 17-19 Churchgate Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0JT
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Doorstep Caterers 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% | ← Doorstep Caterers | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Doorstep Caterers 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 Doorstep Caterers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchgate C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Batts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bengal Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Antico Harlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Coffee Base Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Doorstep Caterers
What is Doorstep Caterers's food hygiene rating?
Doorstep Caterers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Doorstep Caterers 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 Doorstep Caterers last inspected?
Doorstep Caterers was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 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 Doorstep Caterers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Doorstep Caterers compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Doorstep Caterers holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Doorstep Caterers 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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