Soul Bowl Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Soul Bowl Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 February 2026, 5 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: Ground Floor 622 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 6AP
How it compares in Waltham Forest
That puts Soul Bowl Cafe among the 949 places in Waltham Forest holding top marks, 51% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ← Soul Bowl Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ||
| 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 Soul Bowl Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alytus Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Atdheu Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspray House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Aspens at Thomas Gamuel Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Soul Bowl Cafe
What is Soul Bowl Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Soul Bowl Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Soul Bowl Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Soul Bowl Cafe last inspected?
Soul Bowl Cafe was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Soul Bowl 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, and Soul Bowl Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Soul Bowl 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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