Harleys Bistro Lounge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 June 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harleys Bistro Lounge, from April 2021 to June 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 Harleys Bistro Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Harleys Bistro Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Harleys Bistro Lounge in Essex 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?

184 High Street,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 4AQ

Harleys Bistro Lounge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Harleys Bistro Lounge?

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

Questions about Harleys Bistro Lounge

What is Harleys Bistro Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Harleys Bistro Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2025.

When was Harleys Bistro Lounge last inspected?

Harleys Bistro Lounge was last inspected by Epping Forest on 16 June 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.