ABC Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
ABC Food Store 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 8 November 2025, 8 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: Ground Floor 307 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7NE
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so ABC Food Store 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% | ← ABC Food Store | |
| 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 ABC Food Store 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 ABC Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Alytus Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
Questions about ABC Food Store
What is ABC Food Store's food hygiene rating?
ABC Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 8 November 2025.
Is ABC Food Store 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 ABC Food Store last inspected?
ABC Food Store was last inspected on 8 November 2025, 8 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 ABC Food Store?
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 ABC Food Store 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 ABC Food Store holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects ABC Food Store 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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