SPM Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
SPM Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 25 April 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: 84 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QS
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so SPM Convenience Store 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% | ← SPM Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 SPM Convenience Store 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 SPM Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about SPM Convenience Store
What is SPM Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
SPM Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waltham Forest Council on 25 April 2026.
Is SPM Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 SPM Convenience Store last inspected?
SPM Convenience Store was last inspected on 25 April 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 SPM Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 SPM Convenience Store 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 SPM Convenience Store holds a 3. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects SPM Convenience Store 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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