Elbow Grease, Harlow

Elbow Grease is a pub at Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN. Elbow Grease's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow council on 28 February 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
Salvation Army Hall
Tendring Road
Harlow
Essex
CM18 6RN
Council
Harlow
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Elbow Grease’s food hygiene rating

Elbow Grease's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Elbow Grease's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Elbow Grease

What is the food hygiene rating at Elbow Grease?

Elbow Grease's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow council on 28 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Elbow Grease?

Elbow Grease is at Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN, in Harlow. Harlow council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Harlow District Scouts, about 830 m away.

What pubs are near Elbow Grease?

The closest pubs and bars to Elbow Grease are Harlow District Scouts (830 m), Poplar Kitten (900 m) and Rileys Sports Bars (2014) Limited (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Elbow Grease's hygiene rating up to date?

Elbow Grease's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Elbow Grease on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Harlow council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.