Five Lads food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Five Lads 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: Five Lads was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 308 High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 5PW
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Five Lads 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% | ← Five Lads | |
| 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 Five Lads, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert & Francis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| 4Degrees C Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| 7 in One Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Adeza Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| A&S Grocers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Adagio Aparthotel Stratford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Appetite London Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Five Lads
What is Five Lads's food hygiene rating?
Five Lads has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Five Lads 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 Five Lads last inspected?
Five Lads was last inspected on 2 June 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 Five Lads 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 Five Lads holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Five Lads 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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