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Outlook Care food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Waltham Forest

Outlook Care holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 15 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 241 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, E11 1EU

How it compares in Waltham Forest

In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Outlook Care sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Waltham Forest
5 out of 5 949 51%
4 out of 5 427 23% ← Outlook Care
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.

What the inspector found

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 Outlook Care 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 Outlook Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Ashbridge Lodge Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025
Attentive Care Ltd Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2024
7 in One Wine Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 February 2025
Adeza Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 February 2025
Alytus Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 25 September 2025
Ashville Care Home Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2025
Albert & Francis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025

Questions about Outlook Care

What is Outlook Care's food hygiene rating?

Outlook Care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 15 May 2024.

Is Outlook Care 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Outlook Care last inspected?

Outlook Care was last inspected on 15 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Outlook Care?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Outlook Care 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 Outlook Care holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Waltham Forest Council inspects Outlook Care 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Outlook Care is one of 265 rated food businesses in Leytonstone. See every hygiene rating in Leytonstone

Waltham Forest inspects and rates 1,996 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Waltham Forest

The official record is held by the council: http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk

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