True Craft food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
True Craft holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: True Craft was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 18 - 20 St James Street, Walthamstow, E17 7PF
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so True Craft sits behind roughly 1,377 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 428 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 14% | ← True Craft | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 130 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 61 | 3% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to True Craft, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about True Craft
What is True Craft's food hygiene rating?
True Craft has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waltham Forest Council on 17 June 2026.
Is True Craft safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 True Craft last inspected?
True Craft was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does True Craft compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,864 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while True Craft holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects True Craft 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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