Harlow Bowling Club

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Harlow Bowling Club scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 August 2025 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harlow Bowling Club, from March 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harlow Bowling Club.

Food hygiene rating history for Harlow Bowling Club
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Harlow Bowling Club in Essex 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?

Elderfield,
Old Harlow,
Essex,
CM17 0ER

Harlow Bowling Club Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Harlow Bowling Club?

Food hygiene at Harlow Bowling Club 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 Harlow Bowling Club

What is Harlow Bowling Club’s food hygiene rating?

Harlow Bowling Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2025.

When was Harlow Bowling Club last inspected?

Harlow Bowling Club was last inspected by Harlow on 1 August 2025.

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.