Shakti News & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Shakti 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 31 December 2024, 18 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: 156 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, E17 8BQ
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Shakti 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% | ← Shakti 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 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 Shakti 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 Shakti News & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Alytus Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Shakti News & Wine
What is Shakti News & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Shakti News & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 31 December 2024.
Is Shakti 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 Shakti News & Wine last inspected?
Shakti News & Wine was last inspected on 31 December 2024, 18 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 Shakti News & Wine?
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 Shakti 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 Shakti News & Wine holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Shakti 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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