Oriental Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest
Oriental Chef 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 2 April 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: 26 Hatch Lane, Chingford, E4 6LQ
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Chef 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% | ← Oriental Chef | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Oriental Chef 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 Oriental Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| 1 The Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Breeze Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery & Preschool Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Aurora Cakes Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Biba and Wren Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Avon House School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Oriental Chef
What is Oriental Chef's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Oriental Chef 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 Oriental Chef last inspected?
Oriental Chef was last inspected on 2 April 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 Oriental Chef?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Chef 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 Oriental Chef holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Oriental Chef 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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