Buy & Save Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Buy & Save Supermarket 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 28 April 2025, 14 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: 251 - 255 High Street, Walthamstow, E17 7BH
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Buy & Save Supermarket 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% | ← Buy & Save Supermarket | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Buy & Save Supermarket 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 Buy & Save Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Aspens at Thomas Gamuel Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Buy & Save Supermarket
What is Buy & Save Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Buy & Save Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Buy & Save Supermarket 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 Buy & Save Supermarket last inspected?
Buy & Save Supermarket was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 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 Buy & Save Supermarket?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buy & Save Supermarket 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 Buy & Save Supermarket holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Buy & Save Supermarket 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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