Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery 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
The rating dates from 24 June 2026, 2 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.
74% of rated food businesses in Waltham Forest score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Waltham Forest ratings →
Address: 64 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 9AA
How this rating has changed
Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery was re-inspected on 24 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AwaitingInspection | Held | |
| 24 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery sits behind roughly 939 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 939 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 431 | 23% | ← Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 269 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 126 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 66 | 4% |
A further 122 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 Very 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 Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery 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 Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel & Havana Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Amara Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| A406 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Aga Meat Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| 1 The Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery
What is Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery 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 Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery last inspected?
Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 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 Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,859 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery holds a 4. 431 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Balkan Coffee Pastry Bakery 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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