The Food Shop

Southern Way

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Food Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Food Shop in Southern Way 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?

Unit 18,
Staple Tye Shopping Centre,
Southern Way,
Harlow,
CM18 7PJ

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

Who inspects The Food Shop?

Food hygiene at The Food Shop 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 The Food Shop

What is The Food Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Food Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2021.

When was The Food Shop last inspected?

The Food Shop was last inspected by Harlow on 7 October 2021.

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.