Food hygiene ratings in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest inspects and rates 1,996 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,863 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 133 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Waltham Forest
Standards here are mixed: 51% of rated businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top score of 5, and 74% hold a 4 or better. 222 businesses, 12% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 425 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 130 | 7% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 62 | 3% |
Towns in Waltham Forest
Food hygiene ratings for each town Waltham Forest inspects.
- Walthamstow 773 places
- Leyton 416 places
- Chingford 355 places
- Leytonstone 265 places
- Stratford 35 places
Recently inspected in Waltham Forest
The most recent inspections published by Waltham Forest, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom by Ocado Leyton | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Orient Chicken & Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 23 June 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| ForestViewCare Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Mar & Terra | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Restaurant Acasa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| kGems Day Nursery – Leytonstone | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Nourished Communities | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| True Craft | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 June 2026 |
| Cake By Slice | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Hogless Roast/Cult Burger | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Tiny Tots Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Waltham Forest
The lowest-rated food businesses in Waltham Forest are listed below. 62 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 130 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Valley | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| European Market | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 May 2026 |
| Aslan & Son's Food Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 May 2026 |
| Daddy's Kebab | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 May 2026 |
| E17 Kebabish | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Slamburger | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| Gravity Well Taproom Limited | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 April 2026 |
| O42 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Perky Blenders @ Project 660 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Ambrosia Supermarket | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Fresh Fruits & Vegetables | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 April 2026 |
| Chocolate Villa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
| Best @ Less Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Leytonstone Day Nursery and Preschool | Caring Premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Malar Spice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Gospodina | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Zahda Tariq Food Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Amanah Caterers | Other catering premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| Tiwa N Tiwa Foods | Distributors/Transporters | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Waltham Forest
How many food businesses does Waltham Forest rate?
Waltham Forest publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,996 businesses, of which 1,863 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Waltham Forest?
51% of rated businesses in Waltham Forest hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Waltham Forest have a bad hygiene rating?
222 food businesses in Waltham Forest hold a rating of 2 or below, including 62 rated 0 and 130 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Waltham Forest?
Environmental health officers employed by Waltham Forest carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Waltham Forest
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1 The Avenue 5 - Very good
- 1st Stepping Stones Nursery 5 - Very good
- 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse 5 - Very good
- 4Degrees C Ltd 5 - Very good
- 7 in One Wine 5 - Very good
- A&S Grocers 5 - Very good
- A406 Cafe 5 - Very good
- Abiaraa Cafe 5 - Very good
- Acacia Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Acai Temptation 5 - Very good
- Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adeel Trading Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adeza Care Homes Ltd 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Afrobbean Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Afters Walthamstow 5 - Very good
- Albany Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Albert & Francis 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Alliston House 5 - Very good
- Alpha Steps Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Alytus 5 - Very good
- Amara Bakery 5 - Very good
- Amit News at Leytonestone Post Office 5 - Very good
- Ani's Treats/The Art of Taste London 5 - Very good
- Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes 5 - Very good
- Arfan Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Arlenes Cakes & Bakes 5 - Very good
- Armstrong Audio Coffee 5 - Very good
- Aroma 5 - Very good
- Arsenal Football Youth Acadamy 5 - Very good
- Artisan Foods 5 - Very good
- ArtWorks East 5 - Very good
- Ashbridge Lodge 5 - Very good
- Ashville Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashwood House 5 - Very good
- Aspens at Thomas Gamuel Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd at Sybourn Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspray House 5 - Very good
- Assia Delight 5 - Very good
- Atdheu Caffe 5 - Very good
- Attentive Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aurora Cakes 5 - Very good
- Aytun Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Azhar Academy Primary & Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Badass Organic 5 - Very good
- Baggio's at The Nags Head Public House 5 - Very good
- Baked by Jerry 5 - Very good
- Baked e4 5 - Very good
- Bana's Grill 5 - Very good
- Bannatyne's Cafe Bar 5 - Very good
- Bao Stop 5 - Very good
- Bar One Twenty 5 - Very good
- Bargo 5 - Very good
- Barkat Catering & Events/Dessert Wala 5 - Very good
- Barney's Pie & Mash 5 - Very good
- Barney's Sea Food 5 - Very good
- Barrel & Havana 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-24. Browse all UK councils →