Joy's Community Cafe

Harlow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Joy's Community Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joy's Community Cafe, from July 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Joy's Community Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Joy's Community Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Joy's Community Cafe in Harlow 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?

Church Langley Country Park,
Minton Lane,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM17 9TP

Joy's Community Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Joy's Community Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Joy's Community Cafe?

Food hygiene at Joy's Community Cafe 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 Joy's Community Cafe

What is Joy's Community Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Joy's Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was Joy's Community Cafe last inspected?

Joy's Community Cafe was last inspected by Harlow on 12 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.