Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 August 2024, 23 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: 3 Albert Crescent, Chingford, E4 6SH
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine 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% | ← Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine | |
| 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 Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine 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 Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Amara Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Barrel & Havana Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| A406 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| 1 The Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine
What is Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine last inspected?
Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 23 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 Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine?
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 Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine 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 Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine 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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