Dames Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Dames Food Store 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 27 October 2025, 8 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: 215 Dames Road, Forest Gate, E7 0EA
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Dames Food Store 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% | ← Dames Food Store | |
| 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 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 Dames Food Store 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 Dames Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&S Grocers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Aromas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Annai Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Asda Express Greggs Aldersbrook Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Aldersbrook Bowls Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Aldersbrook Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Aldersbrook Children's Centre School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Ashville Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Dames Food Store
What is Dames Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Dames Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Dames Food Store 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 Dames Food Store last inspected?
Dames Food Store was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 Dames Food Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dames Food Store 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 Dames Food Store holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Dames Food Store 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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