Bar One Twenty food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Bar One Twenty holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 July 2024, 23 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: 120 Station Road, Chingford, E4 6AB
How it compares in Waltham Forest
That puts Bar One Twenty among the 949 places in Waltham Forest holding top marks, 51% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ← Bar One Twenty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 425 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 130 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 62 | 3% |
A further 133 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 Good
- 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 Bar One Twenty 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 Bar One Twenty, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Aurora Cakes Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cesme Bazlama Chingford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Cafe 73 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Bar One Twenty
What is Bar One Twenty's food hygiene rating?
Bar One Twenty has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 24 July 2024.
Is Bar One Twenty safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bar One Twenty last inspected?
Bar One Twenty was last inspected on 24 July 2024, 23 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 Bar One Twenty?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bar One Twenty compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,863 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Bar One Twenty is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Bar One Twenty 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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