Egnite Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Egnite Lounge 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 14 January 2026, 6 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 45 - 47 Old Church Road, Chingford, E4 6SJ
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Egnite Lounge 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% | ← Egnite Lounge | |
| 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 Egnite Lounge 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 Egnite Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amara Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Barrel & Havana Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| A406 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| 1 The Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Egnite Lounge
What is Egnite Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Egnite Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Egnite Lounge 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 Egnite Lounge last inspected?
Egnite Lounge was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Egnite Lounge?
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 Egnite Lounge 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 Egnite Lounge holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Egnite Lounge 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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