Old Station Yard Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Old Station Yard Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Old Station Yard Cafe was inspected on 30 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Old Station Yard 186 Wood Street, Walthamstow, E17 3NZ
How it compares in Waltham Forest
That puts Old Station Yard Cafe 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% | ← Old Station Yard Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Old Station Yard Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Food Centre Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bargo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Old Station Yard Cafe
What is Old Station Yard Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Old Station Yard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 30 May 2026.
Is Old Station Yard Cafe 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 Old Station Yard Cafe last inspected?
Old Station Yard Cafe was last inspected on 30 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Old Station Yard Cafe compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Old Station Yard Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Old Station Yard Cafe 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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