Forest Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Forest Tandoori 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 9 May 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.
Address: 102 Wood Street, Walthamstow, E17 3HX
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Forest Tandoori 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% | ← Forest Tandoori | |
| 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 Forest Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Food Centre Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bargo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
Questions about Forest Tandoori
What is Forest Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Forest Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 9 May 2026.
Is Forest Tandoori 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 Forest Tandoori last inspected?
Forest Tandoori was last inspected on 9 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Forest Tandoori 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 Forest Tandoori holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Forest Tandoori 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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