Chaiiwala food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Chaiiwala holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Chaiiwala was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 223 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9PP
How this rating has changed
Chaiiwala has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Chaiiwala sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ← Chaiiwala | |
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 131 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 61 | 3% |
A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chaiiwala none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chaiiwala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Retailers - other | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Aspens at Thomas Gamuel Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Alytus Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Chaiiwala
What is Chaiiwala's food hygiene rating?
Chaiiwala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Chaiiwala safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chaiiwala last inspected?
Chaiiwala was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chaiiwala?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chaiiwala compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Chaiiwala holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Chaiiwala and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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