Food Safety in Rural East
147 establishments rated · 80.27% with 5 stars
Rural East (CM17) is home to 147 rated food establishments in the Harlow area of Harlow. An impressive 80.27% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Rural East vs Harlow Average
% of establishments with given rating · Harlow average across 646 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Rural East
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · CM17 9TW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Compass Group (Eurest) At Raytheon Systems Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CM17 9SR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Church Langley Primary School School/college/university · CM17 9TH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Church Langley Pre-School Caring Premises · CM17 9TH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Buttercream And Doilies Other catering premises · CM17 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Cakecuisine Other catering premises · CM17 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 Feb 2023 |
| 7 | Cakey Makey Heart Other catering premises · CM17 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Changing Lives Community Services Retailers - other · CM17 9SF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Brownies Coffeeshop Mobile caterer · CM17 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| 10 | CWP Nikki Barnard Retailers - other · CM17 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 Jan 2020 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Rural East
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Oasis Hotel CM17 0HL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 12 Feb 2026 |
Harlow Spice Also T/a Shaad CM17 0HL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 Feb 2026 |
Hoo Express CM17 0HT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 27 Feb 2026 |
The Tea & Cake Shop CM17 9LD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 Nov 2025 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO