Choc 'N' News

Harlow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Choc 'N' News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Harlow.

What does this rating mean?

Choc 'N' News in Harlow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

3 Market House,
Stone Cross,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM20 1BL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Choc 'N' News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Choc 'N' News?

Food hygiene at Choc 'N' News is inspected by Harlow, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.harlow.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Choc 'N' News

What is Choc 'N' News’s food hygiene rating?

Choc 'N' News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Choc 'N' News last inspected?

Choc 'N' News was last inspected by Harlow on 5 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.