Empire Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Empire Food & Wine holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 111 Station Road, Chingford, E4 7BU
How it compares in Waltham Forest
That puts Empire Food & Wine among the 949 places in Waltham Forest holding top marks, 51% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ← Empire Food & Wine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Empire 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 Empire Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Casa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Bar One Twenty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Aurora Cakes Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Cafe 73 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Empire Food & Wine
What is Empire Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Empire Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Empire Food & Wine safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Empire Food & Wine last inspected?
Empire Food & Wine was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 Empire Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Empire 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, and Empire Food & Wine is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Empire 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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