SK News

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 Good

Last inspected on 16 May 2025 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SK News, from April 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SK News.

Food hygiene rating history for SK News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
16 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

SK News 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?

2 Sumners Hatch,
Broadley Road,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM19 5RD

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

Who inspects SK News?

Food hygiene at SK News 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 SK News

What is SK News’s food hygiene rating?

SK News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2025.

When was SK News last inspected?

SK News was last inspected by Harlow on 16 May 2025.

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.