Cafe Royale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Cafe Royale holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cafe Royale was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 46 Sewardstone Road, Chingford, E4 7PR
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Royale 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% | ← Cafe Royale | |
| 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 Cafe Royale 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 Cafe Royale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Aurora Cakes Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bar One Twenty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Baltic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Royale
What is Cafe Royale's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Royale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Cafe Royale 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Royale last inspected?
Cafe Royale was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month 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 Cafe Royale?
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 Cafe Royale 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 Cafe Royale holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Cafe Royale 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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