Best Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Best Supermarket 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 30 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 135 - 137 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17 4PN
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Supermarket 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% | ← Best Supermarket | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Best Supermarket 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 Best Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bargo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Best Supermarket
What is Best Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Best Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 30 December 2024.
Is Best Supermarket 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 Best Supermarket last inspected?
Best Supermarket was last inspected on 30 December 2024, 18 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 Best Supermarket?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Supermarket 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 Best Supermarket holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Best Supermarket 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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