Buddy's Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest
Buddy's Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 October 2024, 20 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: 48 Station Road, Chingford, E4 7BE
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Buddy's Grill 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% | ← Buddy's Grill | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Buddy's Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Aurora Cakes Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bar One Twenty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Cafe 73 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Buddy's Grill
What is Buddy's Grill's food hygiene rating?
Buddy's Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Buddy's Grill 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buddy's Grill last inspected?
Buddy's Grill was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Buddy's Grill 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 Buddy's Grill holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Buddy's Grill 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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