Chingford News & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Chingford News & Wine 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 November 2024, 20 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: 1 Crown Buildings The Green, Chingford, E4 7EX
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Chingford News & Wine 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% | ← Chingford News & Wine | |
| 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 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 Chingford News & 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 Chingford News & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Aurora Cakes Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bar One Twenty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Cafe 73 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Busy Bees Chingford Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about Chingford News & Wine
What is Chingford News & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Chingford News & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 8 November 2024.
Is Chingford News & Wine 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 Chingford News & Wine last inspected?
Chingford News & Wine was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 Chingford News & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Chingford News & 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 Chingford News & Wine holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Chingford News & 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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