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Food Hygiene Ratings in Waltham Forest

In Waltham Forest, 51.1% of 1,843 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 3.99/5. These figures cover 1,983 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Waltham Forest has 942 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,843 rated premises (51.1%). 223 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 22 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Waltham Forest

5★ Very Good

942 (51.1%)

4★ Good

412 (22.4%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

266 (14.4%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

31 (1.7%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

129 (7%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

63 (3.4%)

Plus 84 awaiting inspection and 56 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 84 awaiting inspection and 56 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Waltham Forest

Top-rated places in Waltham Forest

The Royal ForestHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Royal Forest Premier Inn 4 Rangers Road, Chingford, London · E4 7QH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Willow Tree NurseryCaring Premises · 400A Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London · E17 9AA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Church Hill Nursery SchoolCaring Premises · Church Hill Nursery School 47 Woodbury Road, Walthamstow, London · E17 9SB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
N Family Club LeytonstoneCaring Premises · The Bell Centre 3 Holloway Road, Leytonstone, London · E11 4LD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Gokyuzu RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 42D Selborne Walk, Walthamstow, London · E17 7JR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Shah's Halal Food WalthamstowTakeaway/sandwich shop · 45 Selborne Walk, Walthamstow, London · E17 7JR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Waltham Forest

Chocolate VillaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 350 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London · E10 6QE
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 April 2026
AmbalaRetailers - other · 490 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London · E17 9AH
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 March 2026
Perfect CuisineManufacturers/packers · Unit 10 Leyton Business Centre Etloe Road, Leyton, London · E10 7BT
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 October 2025
Super Grows FoodsRetailers - other · 235 - 237 High Street, Walthamstow, London · E17 7BH
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 January 2026
GospodinaRetailers - other · Ground Floor 341 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London · E11 4JT
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 March 2026
Palm and DesertRetailers - other · Ground Floor 298 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London · E10 5PW
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 February 2026
Upfull Foodzone & Juice BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · Ground Floor 262 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London · E11 3HS
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 October 2025
Euro SupermarketRetailers - other · Ground Floor 624 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London · E10 6AP
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 March 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,983 real Food Standards Agency records for Waltham Forest, of which 1,843 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.