Brown Eagle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Brown Eagle 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 15 February 2025, 16 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: 107 Old Church Road, Chingford, E4 6ST
How it compares in Waltham Forest
That puts Brown Eagle 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% | ← Brown Eagle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 428 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 130 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 61 | 3% |
A further 132 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 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 Brown Eagle 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 Brown Eagle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amara Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Barrel & Havana Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| A406 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
Questions about Brown Eagle
What is Brown Eagle's food hygiene rating?
Brown Eagle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 15 February 2025.
Is Brown Eagle 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 Brown Eagle last inspected?
Brown Eagle was last inspected on 15 February 2025, 16 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 Brown Eagle?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brown Eagle compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,864 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Brown Eagle is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Brown Eagle 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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