📍 4 areas · 676 establishments
Food Safety in Harlow
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026
Harlow has 676 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 74.56% hold a 5-star rating — a strong result for a major city.
4.7
Average Rating
out of 5
74.56%
5-Star Rated
508 places
84.91%
4 or 5 Stars
1.78%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
5508
82%
473
12%
3
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2
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1
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0
3
🏆 Safest Areas in Harlow
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passmores CM18 | 4.8 | 89.05% | 137 |
| 2 | Passmores CM19 | 4.8 | 83.15% | 89 |
| 3 | Rural East CM17 | 4.7 | 80.27% | 147 |
| 4 | Sawbridgeworth CM20 | 4.7 | 81.32% | 273 |
⚠️ Areas Needing Improvement
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | % Rated 0-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rural East CM17 | 4.7 | 80.27% | 2.04% |
| 2 | Sawbridgeworth CM20 | 4.7 | 81.32% | 1.47% |
| 3 | Passmores CM18 | 4.8 | 89.05% | 1.46% |
| 4 | Passmores CM19 | 4.8 | 83.15% | 0% |
🚨 Lowest Rated Establishments in Harlow
| Business | Rating | Type | Area | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oasis Hotel CM17 0HL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Harlow | 12 Feb 2026 |
Budgens CM20 1FS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Harlow | 13 Mar 2026 |
Frenzee Grill CM20 2ST · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Harlow | 20 Mar 2026 |
Namdy's African Restaurant & Bar Ltd CM20 1BB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Harlow | 15 Jul 2025 |
Mobile Sandwich Van - DV61 TXC CM20 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Mobile caterer | Harlow | 27 Feb 2026 |
Soul2Spice CM20 1QR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Harlow | 20 Mar 2026 |
Harlow International Youth Hostel CM20 2QD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Harlow | 27 Feb 2026 |
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