Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Waltham Forest
Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: Walthamstow Academy 140 Billet Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DP
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy 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% | ← Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy | |
| 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 Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy 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.
Questions about Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy
What is Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy's food hygiene rating?
Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy last inspected?
Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy?
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 Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy 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 Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Taylorshaw at Walthamstow Academy 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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