Food hygiene ratings in Stratford
There are 35 food businesses in Stratford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Waltham Forest Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Stratford
9% of rated businesses in Stratford hold the top score of 5, and 42% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Waltham Forest as a whole, 51% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Stratford does worse, by 42 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 3 | 9% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 11 | 33% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 33% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 21% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Stratford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Al Bader Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Daily Fresh Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Food City Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 December 2024 |
| Nemo Nemo Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 March 2026 |
| Noor Ul Islam Bookshop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Pritesh News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Soulfoods Farmacy Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| BFC - Best Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 October 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Stratford
How many food businesses in Stratford have a hygiene rating?
35 food businesses in Stratford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Waltham Forest Council. 33 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Stratford?
9% of rated businesses in Stratford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Stratford?
8 food businesses in Stratford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Stratford?
Environmental health officers at Waltham Forest Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Waltham Forest
- Walthamstow 773 places
- Leyton 416 places
- Chingford 355 places
- Leytonstone 265 places
Food businesses in Stratford
- After School Club at Downsell Primary School 4 - Good
- Al Bader 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Asado Steak House 4 - Good
- Barakat Bookshop Exempt
- BFC - Best Fried Chicken 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cafe Du Metro 4 - Good
- Charminar Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Codfather 4 - Good
- Coltul Romanesc 5 - Very good
- Daily Fresh 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Efem Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- Farha 4 - Good
- Food City 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Juniper Pursuits at Downsell Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Leyton Food & Wine 4 - Good
- Leyton Star 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Masjid and Madrasah AL-Tawhid Trust 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Meat Love Butcher 4 - Good
- MK Stores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Nemo Nemo Shop 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Noor Ul Islam Bookshop 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Orient Chicken & Pizza 4 - Good
- Patty & Bun at The Leyton Star 4 - Good
- Piri Piri Grill Leyton 3 - Generally satisfactory
- PLNTD Co 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Pritesh News 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Restaurant Glorioso 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Sami Halal Butchers 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Soulfoods Farmacy 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Star Supermarket 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.