The Harvard Inn

Ingatestone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Harvard Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harvard Inn, from November 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Harvard Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Harvard Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Harvard Inn in Ingatestone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

High Street,
Stock,
Ingatestone,
Essex,
CM4 9BJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Harvard Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Harvard Inn?

Food hygiene at The Harvard Inn is inspected by Chelmsford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Harvard Inn

What is The Harvard Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Harvard Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2025.

When was The Harvard Inn last inspected?

The Harvard Inn was last inspected by Chelmsford on 23 January 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.