Smoke and Bones food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest
Smoke and Bones 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 14 April 2026, 3 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: 444 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4PY
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Smoke and Bones 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% | ← Smoke and Bones | |
| 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 Smoke and Bones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Smoke and Bones
What is Smoke and Bones's food hygiene rating?
Smoke and Bones has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Smoke and Bones 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 Smoke and Bones last inspected?
Smoke and Bones was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Smoke and Bones 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 Smoke and Bones holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Smoke and Bones 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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