Stow Convenience

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Stow Convenience scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 August 2025 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stow Convenience, from October 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stow Convenience.

Food hygiene rating history for Stow Convenience
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
22 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Stow Convenience in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

17-18 The Stow,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM20 3AH

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

Who inspects Stow Convenience?

Food hygiene at Stow Convenience 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 Stow Convenience

What is Stow Convenience’s food hygiene rating?

Stow Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 August 2025.

When was Stow Convenience last inspected?

Stow Convenience was last inspected by Harlow on 22 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.