Cafe Rodi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Cafe Rodi 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
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 16 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 6HJ
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Rodi 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% | ← Cafe Rodi | |
| 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 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 Cafe Rodi 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 Cafe Rodi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Ambrosia quality food ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Aksoy Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Rodi
What is Cafe Rodi's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Rodi has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waltham Forest Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Cafe Rodi 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 Cafe Rodi last inspected?
Cafe Rodi was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 18 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 Cafe Rodi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cafe Rodi 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 Cafe Rodi holds a 3. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Cafe Rodi 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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