Riks Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Riks Convenience 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
This is a fresh result: Riks Convenience Store was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 63 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, E11 1EA
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Riks Convenience 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% | ← Riks Convenience 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 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 Riks Convenience 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 Riks Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 in One Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Albert & Francis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Adeza Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| Alytus Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Ashville Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Ashwood House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about Riks Convenience Store
What is Riks Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Riks Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Riks Convenience 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 Riks Convenience Store last inspected?
Riks Convenience Store was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Riks Convenience Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riks Convenience 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 Riks Convenience Store holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Riks Convenience 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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