The Rear Window Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
The Rear Window Restaurant 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 27 September 2025, 9 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: The Sir Alfred Hitchcock Hotel 147 - 151 Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, E11 1NP
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rear Window Restaurant 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% | ← The Rear Window Restaurant | |
| 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 The Rear Window Restaurant 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 The Rear Window Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attentive Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Ashbridge Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2023 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bare Brew Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| BBQ Express Wanstead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Bayer Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about The Rear Window Restaurant
What is The Rear Window Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Rear Window Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 27 September 2025.
Is The Rear Window Restaurant 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 The Rear Window Restaurant last inspected?
The Rear Window Restaurant was last inspected on 27 September 2025, 9 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 The Rear Window Restaurant?
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 The Rear Window Restaurant 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 The Rear Window Restaurant holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects The Rear Window Restaurant 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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