Elif Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Elif Food Centre 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: 15 - 19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, E17 3JX
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Elif Food Centre 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% | ← Elif Food Centre | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Elif Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Food Centre Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bargo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
Questions about Elif Food Centre
What is Elif Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Elif Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Elif Food Centre 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 Elif Food Centre last inspected?
Elif Food Centre was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Elif Food Centre 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 Elif Food Centre holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Elif Food Centre 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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