Phoenix food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Phoenix 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 25 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: 278 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, E17 5RG
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Phoenix 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% | ← Phoenix | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Ambrosia quality food ltd Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Aksoy Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
Questions about Phoenix
What is Phoenix's food hygiene rating?
Phoenix has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Phoenix 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 Phoenix last inspected?
Phoenix was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Phoenix?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Phoenix 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 Phoenix holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Phoenix 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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