Cafe Rio food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Cafe Rio 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
The rating dates from 10 January 2025, 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: 85 High Street, Walthamstow, E17 7DB
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Rio 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% | ← Cafe Rio | |
| 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 Cafe Rio 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 Cafe Rio, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Rio
What is Cafe Rio's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Rio has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Cafe Rio 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 Cafe Rio last inspected?
Cafe Rio was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 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 Cafe Rio?
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 Cafe Rio 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 Cafe Rio holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Cafe Rio 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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