Waltham Forest food hygiene: ratings and inspection backlog

Data as of 24 August 2026.

1,978
Registered businesses
3.99
Average rating
3.29%
Awaiting inspection
A computed measure, not a Food Standards Agency statistic.
0.0%
Ratings older than 5 years

Inspection backlog

3.29% of businesses in Waltham Forest are awaiting inspection. The median published rating is 10 months old, and the oldest rating still current on the register was given on 17 August 2023. See where Waltham Forest sits nationally on the council backlog league.

Rating distribution

5 stars
943 (50.8%)
4 stars
431 (23.2%)
3 stars
266 (14.3%)
2 stars
28 (1.5%)
1 star
124 (6.7%)
0 stars
65 (3.5%)

The lowest rated in Waltham Forest

217 of 1,857 rated businesses across Waltham Forest are rated 0 to 2. This list covers the whole council area, including businesses whose town did not reach the site's town-page floor. Showing the 25 lowest rated.

13 Express
Ground Floor Shop 178 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4EL
0out of 5Rated 11 November 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 11 November 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

4Chi Food Fusion/4Chi Soul Food at The Hare & Hounds
The Hare And Hounds Public House 278 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LD
0out of 5Rated 13 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

A2A Services Ltd
Unit 6 6 Argall Avenue, Leyton, London, E10 7QE
0out of 5Rated 26 June 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 26 June 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Acme Tacos at 40ft Brewery Blackhorse
Unit 10 Lockwood Way, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RB
0out of 5Rated 27 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 27 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Amanah Caterers
Arch 278-282 Lansdowne Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3EY
0out of 5Rated 23 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 23 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Ambala
490 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AH
0out of 5Rated 14 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 14 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Ambrosia Supermarket
153 - 155 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BX
0out of 5Rated 16 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 16 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Aslan & Son's Food Store
470 - 472 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6QA
0out of 5Rated 22 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 22 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Barts Health at Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR
0out of 5Rated 28 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Best @ Less Store
520 - 522 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4NB
0out of 5Rated 31 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 31 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Blackhorse Food & Wine
73 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HF
0out of 5Rated 19 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 19 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Bombay Kebab Original
465 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4JU
0out of 5Rated 20 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 20 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Bright Horizons Leytonstone Day Nursery and Preschool
15 Lemna Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1HX
0out of 5Rated 31 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 31 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Cake Inn
39 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
0out of 5Rated 16 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 16 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Chicken Valley
200 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JH
0out of 5Rated 4 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 4 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Chingford Rugby Club
Chingford Rugby Football Club 291 Waltham Way, Chingford, London, E4 8AQ
0out of 5Rated 14 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 14 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Chocolate Villa
350 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6QE
0out of 5Rated 1 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 1 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Collins Stores
83 Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6PU
0out of 5Rated 2 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 2 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Daddy's Kebab
175 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7PN
0out of 5Rated 2 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 2 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Dixy Chicken
80 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4PG
0out of 5Rated 23 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 23 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Dubai Vapes
Ground Floor 865 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AT
0out of 5Rated 22 November 2025
Recently re-inspected. New rating pending.

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 22 November 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

E17 Kebabish
41 Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6PR
0out of 5Rated 30 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 30 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

E17 Supermarket
97 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6EA
0out of 5Rated 19 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 19 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Easy Shop
213 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HE
0out of 5Rated 20 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 20 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Elior UK at Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR
0out of 5Rated 28 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings data, 24 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.