Ummah Catering food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Waltham Forest
Ummah Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 30 Walthamstow Business Centre Clifford Road, Walthamstow, E17 4SX
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Ummah Catering 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% | ← Ummah Catering | |
| 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 Ummah Catering 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 Ummah Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bayer Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bargo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
Questions about Ummah Catering
What is Ummah Catering's food hygiene rating?
Ummah Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Ummah Catering 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ummah Catering last inspected?
Ummah Catering was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Ummah Catering?
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 Ummah Catering 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 Ummah Catering holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Ummah Catering 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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