Crystal Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Crystal Food & Wine 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 1 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: 481 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, E11 4JU
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Crystal Food & Wine 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% | ← Crystal Food & Wine | |
| 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 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 Crystal Food & Wine 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 Crystal Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&S Grocers Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Adeza Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| 7 in One Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Albert & Francis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Annai Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Aromas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Adagio Aparthotel Stratford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| ArtWorks East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about Crystal Food & Wine
What is Crystal Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Crystal Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waltham Forest Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Crystal Food & Wine 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 Crystal Food & Wine last inspected?
Crystal Food & Wine was last inspected on 1 May 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 Crystal Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Crystal Food & Wine 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 Crystal Food & Wine holds a 3. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Crystal Food & Wine 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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