Harlow International Youth Hostel

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Harlow International Youth Hostel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harlow International Youth Hostel, from July 2009 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2009 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harlow International Youth Hostel.

Food hygiene rating history for Harlow International Youth Hostel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2009	4 / 5	Good
27 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Harlow International Youth Hostel in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

13 School Lane,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM20 2QD

Harlow International Youth Hostel Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Harlow International Youth Hostel?

Food hygiene at Harlow International Youth Hostel 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 International Youth Hostel

What is Harlow International Youth Hostel’s food hygiene rating?

Harlow International Youth Hostel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Harlow International Youth Hostel last inspected?

Harlow International Youth Hostel was last inspected by Harlow on 27 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.