The Harlow Hotel

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Harlow Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 August 2024 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harlow Hotel, from September 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Harlow Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Harlow Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Harlow Hotel in Essex 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?

Southern Way,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM18 7BA

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

Who inspects The Harlow Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Harlow Hotel 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 Harlow Hotel

What is The Harlow Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Harlow Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2024.

When was The Harlow Hotel last inspected?

The Harlow Hotel was last inspected by Harlow on 6 August 2024.

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.