M18 Foods

Harlow

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for M18 Foods, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of M18 Foods.

Food hygiene rating history for M18 Foods
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

M18 Foods in Harlow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Unit 6 St James Centre,
East Road,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM20 2SX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for M18 Foods. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects M18 Foods?

Food hygiene at M18 Foods 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 M18 Foods

What is M18 Foods’s food hygiene rating?

M18 Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was M18 Foods last inspected?

M18 Foods was last inspected by Harlow on 16 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.