Holiday Inn Express Harlow

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Holiday Inn Express Harlow 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 15 June 2026 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holiday Inn Express Harlow, from October 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holiday Inn Express Harlow.

Food hygiene rating history for Holiday Inn Express Harlow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Holiday Inn Express Harlow 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?

Crown Gate,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM20 1FL

Holiday Inn Express Harlow Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Holiday Inn Express Harlow?

Food hygiene at Holiday Inn Express Harlow 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 Holiday Inn Express Harlow

What is Holiday Inn Express Harlow’s food hygiene rating?

Holiday Inn Express Harlow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was Holiday Inn Express Harlow last inspected?

Holiday Inn Express Harlow was last inspected by Harlow on 15 June 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.