Farmhouse Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Harlow
Farmhouse Pizza holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Farmhouse Pizza was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Harlow score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Harlow ratings →
Address: 10 Service Industry Bays, The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AB
How this rating has changed
Farmhouse Pizza has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 31 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Harlow
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 617 rated places in Harlow score this low, about one in 154. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 508 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Farmhouse Pizza | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Farmhouse Pizza the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Farmhouse Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2014 |
| Dial Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Cafe Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Belash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Ashlyns Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Burnt Mill Academy School/college/university | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy And Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Farmhouse Pizza
What is Farmhouse Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Farmhouse Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Harlow Council on 31 July 2026.
Is Farmhouse Pizza safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Farmhouse Pizza last inspected?
Farmhouse Pizza was last inspected on 31 July 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 Farmhouse Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farmhouse Pizza compare to other places in Harlow?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Farmhouse Pizza holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Farmhouse Pizza 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Harlow, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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