Auntie Anne's Pretzels food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest
Auntie Anne's Pretzels 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 16 August 2025, 10 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: 45 Selborne Walk, Walthamstow, E17 7JR
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Auntie Anne's Pretzels 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% | ← Auntie Anne's Pretzels | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Auntie Anne's Pretzels 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.
Questions about Auntie Anne's Pretzels
What is Auntie Anne's Pretzels's food hygiene rating?
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 16 August 2025.
Is Auntie Anne's Pretzels 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 Auntie Anne's Pretzels last inspected?
Auntie Anne's Pretzels was last inspected on 16 August 2025, 10 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 Auntie Anne's Pretzels?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Auntie Anne's Pretzels 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 Auntie Anne's Pretzels holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Auntie Anne's Pretzels 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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