Mo Afro Caribbean Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harlow
Mo Afro Caribbean Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: 22 The Stow, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3AN
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Mo Afro Caribbean Shop 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% | ← Mo Afro Caribbean Shop | |
| 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 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 Mo Afro Caribbean Shop 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 Mo Afro Caribbean Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dial Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Cafe Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2014 |
| Belash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Ashlyns Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy And Nursery School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Burnt Mill Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Mo Afro Caribbean Shop
What is Mo Afro Caribbean Shop's food hygiene rating?
Mo Afro Caribbean Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Mo Afro Caribbean Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mo Afro Caribbean Shop last inspected?
Mo Afro Caribbean Shop was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 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 Mo Afro Caribbean Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mo Afro Caribbean Shop compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Mo Afro Caribbean Shop holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Mo Afro Caribbean Shop 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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