Food hygiene ratings in Walthamstow
There are 771 food businesses in Walthamstow with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Waltham Forest Council. A further 52 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Walthamstow
46% of rated businesses in Walthamstow hold the top score of 5, and 71% hold a 4 or better. 101 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. Walthamstow does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 331 | 46% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 25% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 8% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 31 | 4% |
Lowest-rated places in Walthamstow
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Tacos at 40ft Brewery Blackhorse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 June 2026 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 March 2026 |
| Ambrosia Supermarket Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Best @ Less Store Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Blackhorse Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 February 2026 |
| Cake Inn Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 July 2026 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Collins Stores Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 February 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 May 2026 |
| Dubai Vapes Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 July 2026 |
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 Walthamstow
How many food businesses in Walthamstow have a hygiene rating?
771 food businesses in Walthamstow have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Waltham Forest Council. 719 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Walthamstow?
46% of rated businesses in Walthamstow 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 Walthamstow?
101 food businesses in Walthamstow hold a rating of 2 or below, including 31 rated 0 and 60 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 Walthamstow?
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
- Leyton 416 places
- Chingford 349 places
- Leytonstone 262 places
- Stratford 34 places
Food businesses in Walthamstow
- 1st Stepping Stones Nursery 5 - Very good
- 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse 5 - Very good
- 2020 Cafe & Restaurant 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 40ft Brewery Blackhorse 4 - Good
- 7th Heaven 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 8's Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A2A Services Ltd at Eden Girls School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- AAVO 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Acme Tacos at 40ft Brewery Blackhorse 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Afc Fried Chicken 4 - Good
- Afrobbean Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Afters Walthamstow 5 - Very good
- Aida Supermarket 4 - Good
- Aidan’s Grocery 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Akdeniz Supermarket 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Akshar Pharmacies Exempt
- Al Haqs 4 - Good
- Allied Pharmacy Higham Hill Exempt
- Alliston House 5 - Very good
- Alpha Steps Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ambala 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Ambrosia Supermarket 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- American Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amore 4 - Good
- Andrade Brazilian Butchers 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Angeline’s KAHIT ANOcafe 4 - Good
- Anjali Awaiting inspection
- Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 771 businesses in Walthamstow. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.