Harleys Lounge

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Harleys Lounge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harleys Lounge, from April 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harleys Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Harleys Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Harleys Lounge in Hertfordshire 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?

8 Bircherley Green,
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
SG14 1BN

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

Who inspects Harleys Lounge?

Food hygiene at Harleys Lounge is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Harleys Lounge

What is Harleys Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Harleys Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 July 2026.

When was Harleys Lounge last inspected?

Harleys Lounge was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 13 July 2026.

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.