Wood Street Bear food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Waltham Forest
Wood Street Bear holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 July 2024, 23 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: 135 Wood Street, Walthamstow, E17 3LX
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Wood Street Bear 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% | ← Wood Street Bear | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wood Street Bear 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 Wood Street Bear, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Food Centre Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bargo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Wood Street Bear
What is Wood Street Bear's food hygiene rating?
Wood Street Bear has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 26 July 2024.
Is Wood Street Bear 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wood Street Bear last inspected?
Wood Street Bear was last inspected on 26 July 2024, 23 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 Wood Street Bear?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wood Street Bear 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 Wood Street Bear holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Wood Street Bear 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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