Food Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest
Food Express 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 December 2025, 6 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 315 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, E17 5RG
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Express 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% | ← Food Express | |
| 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 Food Express 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 Food Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ambrosia quality food ltd Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Aksoy Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
Questions about Food Express
What is Food Express's food hygiene rating?
Food Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 30 December 2025.
Is Food Express 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 Food Express last inspected?
Food Express was last inspected on 30 December 2025, 6 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 Food Express?
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 Food Express 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 Food Express holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Food Express 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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