Fresh Import food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Fresh Import holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: 575 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7EQ
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresh Import 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% | ← Fresh Import | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Fresh Import 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 Fresh Import, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Alytus Retailers - other | 205 yards 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 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspray House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Aspens at Thomas Gamuel Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Sybourn Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about Fresh Import
What is Fresh Import's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Import has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Fresh Import 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fresh Import last inspected?
Fresh Import was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Fresh Import?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresh Import 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 Fresh Import holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Fresh Import 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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