Arbat food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Arbat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: 162 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QH
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Arbat sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ← Arbat | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Arbat 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 Arbat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Atdheu Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Arbat
What is Arbat's food hygiene rating?
Arbat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Arbat 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Arbat last inspected?
Arbat was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 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 Arbat?
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 Arbat 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 Arbat holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Arbat 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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