The Purple Emperor, Harlow
The Purple Emperor is a pub at Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3EH. The Purple Emperor's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow council on 28 June 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Burgoyne Hatch
Harlow
Essex
CM20 3EH - Council
- Harlow
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Purple Emperor’s food hygiene rating
The Purple Emperor'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 The Purple Emperor'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.
Pubs near The Purple Emperor
- 4JP's Snooker Centre540 m
- 5The Small Copper Pub560 m
- 5Essex Skipper590 m
- 5Potters Arms Cookhouse and Pub900 m
- 5The White Admiral950 m
- 5The Phoenix Pub1.0 km
All 41 pubs and bars in Harlow
Questions about The Purple Emperor
What is the food hygiene rating at The Purple Emperor?
The Purple Emperor's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow council on 28 June 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Purple Emperor?
The Purple Emperor is at Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3EH, in Harlow. Harlow council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is JP's Snooker Centre, about 540 m away.
What pubs are near The Purple Emperor?
The closest pubs and bars to The Purple Emperor are JP's Snooker Centre (540 m), The Small Copper Pub (560 m) and Essex Skipper (590 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Purple Emperor's hygiene rating up to date?
The Purple Emperor'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: The Purple Emperor 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.