Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Waltham Forest
Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Wiseman House Site 34 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, E17 9RT
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School sits behind roughly 1,376 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ← Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School 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.
Questions about Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School
What is Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School's food hygiene rating?
Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waltham Forest Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School last inspected?
Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month 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 Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School 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 Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School holds a 3. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Olive Dining at Holy Family Catholic School 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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