The Front Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
The Front Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 July 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Front Room 122 - 124 Station Road, Chingford, E4 6AB
How it compares in Waltham Forest
That puts The Front Room among the 949 places in Waltham Forest holding top marks, 51% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ← The Front Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Front Room 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 The Front Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar One Twenty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Casa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Aurora Cakes Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cesme Bazlama Chingford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about The Front Room
What is The Front Room's food hygiene rating?
The Front Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 25 July 2025.
Is The Front Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Front Room last inspected?
The Front Room was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 months 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 The Front Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Front Room compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, and The Front Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects The Front Room 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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