Meat Love Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Meat Love Butcher holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 October 2025, 9 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: 158 High Road Leyton, Stratford, E15 2BX
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Meat Love Butcher 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% | ← Meat Love Butcher | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Meat Love Butcher 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 Meat Love Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adagio Aparthotel Stratford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| A&S Grocers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| 4Degrees C Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Albert & Francis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Appetite London Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| All Star Lanes - Unit LC01 (Bowling Alley) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
| 7 in One Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Adeza Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
Questions about Meat Love Butcher
What is Meat Love Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Meat Love Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Meat Love Butcher 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Meat Love Butcher last inspected?
Meat Love Butcher was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Meat Love Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Meat Love Butcher 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 Meat Love Butcher holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Meat Love Butcher 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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