40ft Brewery Blackhorse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Waltham Forest
40ft Brewery Blackhorse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 22 June 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.
74% of rated food businesses in Waltham Forest score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Waltham Forest ratings →
Address: Unit 10 Lockwood Way, Walthamstow, E17 5RB
How this rating has changed
40ft Brewery Blackhorse was re-inspected on 22 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so 40ft Brewery Blackhorse sits behind roughly 939 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 939 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 431 | 23% | ← 40ft Brewery Blackhorse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 269 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 126 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 66 | 4% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 40ft Brewery Blackhorse 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 40ft Brewery Blackhorse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Aksoy Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Ambrosia quality food ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about 40ft Brewery Blackhorse
What is 40ft Brewery Blackhorse's food hygiene rating?
40ft Brewery Blackhorse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 22 June 2026.
Is 40ft Brewery Blackhorse 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 40ft Brewery Blackhorse last inspected?
40ft Brewery Blackhorse was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 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 40ft Brewery Blackhorse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 40ft Brewery Blackhorse compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,859 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while 40ft Brewery Blackhorse holds a 4. 431 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects 40ft Brewery Blackhorse 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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