Al Haqs food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Al Haqs holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: Al Haqs was inspected on 8 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
74% of rated food businesses in Waltham Forest score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Waltham Forest ratings →
Address: 65 Queens Road, Walthamstow, E17 8QR
How this rating has changed
Al Haqs has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 8 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Haqs sits behind roughly 939 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 939 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 431 | 23% | ← Al Haqs | |
| 3 out of 5 | 269 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 126 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 66 | 4% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Al Haqs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aspens at Thomas Gamuel Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Alytus Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Al Haqs
What is Al Haqs's food hygiene rating?
Al Haqs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 8 August 2026.
Is Al Haqs 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Al Haqs last inspected?
Al Haqs was last inspected on 8 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Al Haqs compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,859 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Al Haqs holds a 4. 431 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Al Haqs 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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Al Haqs is one of 771 rated food businesses in Walthamstow. See every hygiene rating in Walthamstow →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk
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