The Master Barista

South Gate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Master Barista scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Master Barista, from February 2022 to June 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Master Barista
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
4 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Master Barista in South Gate 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?

Master Barista,
9 The Water Gardens,
South Gate,
Harlow,
CM20 1AB

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

Who inspects The Master Barista?

Food hygiene at The Master Barista 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 Master Barista

What is The Master Barista’s food hygiene rating?

The Master Barista has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was The Master Barista last inspected?

The Master Barista was last inspected by Harlow on 4 June 2025.

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.