Ohba Leaf Walthamstow food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest
Ohba Leaf Walthamstow holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 June 2025, 13 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: Ground Floor 125 Grove Road, Walthamstow, E17 9BU
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Ohba Leaf Walthamstow sits behind roughly 1,376 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ← Ohba Leaf Walthamstow | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ohba Leaf Walthamstow 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 Ohba Leaf Walthamstow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Atdheu Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Alytus Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspens at Thomas Gamuel Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Ohba Leaf Walthamstow
What is Ohba Leaf Walthamstow's food hygiene rating?
Ohba Leaf Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waltham Forest Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Ohba Leaf Walthamstow safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ohba Leaf Walthamstow last inspected?
Ohba Leaf Walthamstow was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 Ohba Leaf Walthamstow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ohba Leaf Walthamstow 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 Ohba Leaf Walthamstow holds a 3. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Ohba Leaf Walthamstow 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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