Fry-Days Fish & Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Fry-Days Fish & Chicken 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 rating dates from 3 March 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 218 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 8JL
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Fry-Days Fish & Chicken 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% | ← Fry-Days Fish & Chicken | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fry-Days Fish & Chicken 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 Fry-Days Fish & Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel & Havana Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Amara Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| A406 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| 1 The Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Fry-Days Fish & Chicken
What is Fry-Days Fish & Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Fry-Days Fish & Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Fry-Days Fish & Chicken 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 Fry-Days Fish & Chicken last inspected?
Fry-Days Fish & Chicken was last inspected on 3 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 Fry-Days Fish & Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fry-Days Fish & Chicken 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 Fry-Days Fish & Chicken holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Fry-Days Fish & Chicken 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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