Demo Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Demo Cafe 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 12 July 2025, 12 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: 92 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 6HJ
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Demo Cafe 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% | ← Demo Cafe | |
| 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 Demo Cafe 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 Demo Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Ambrosia quality food ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Aksoy Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
Questions about Demo Cafe
What is Demo Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Demo Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 12 July 2025.
Is Demo Cafe 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 Demo Cafe last inspected?
Demo Cafe was last inspected on 12 July 2025, 12 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 Demo Cafe?
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 Demo Cafe 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 Demo Cafe holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Demo Cafe 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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