The Old Cathay

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Cathay 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 6 March 2025 by Harlow.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Cathay 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?

2 Hart Road,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM17 0HL

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

Who inspects The Old Cathay?

Food hygiene at The Old Cathay 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 Old Cathay

What is The Old Cathay’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Cathay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2025.

When was The Old Cathay last inspected?

The Old Cathay was last inspected by Harlow on 6 March 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.