Vape Underground food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Vape Underground holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 16 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: 676 High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 6JP
How it compares in Waltham Forest
A 1 is rare: only 131 of 1,865 rated places in Waltham Forest score this low, about one in 14. By contrast 51% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 131 | 7% | ← Vape Underground | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Vape Underground the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Vape Underground, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alytus Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| 7 in One Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Atdheu Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Aspray House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Albert & Francis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Vape Underground
What is Vape Underground's food hygiene rating?
Vape Underground has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Waltham Forest Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Vape Underground safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Vape Underground last inspected?
Vape Underground was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Vape Underground?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vape Underground 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 Vape Underground holds a 1. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Vape Underground 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Waltham Forest, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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