Waltham Forest has 1,947 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.0 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
73% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 50% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.9 across 94 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 33% of food businesses in Waltham Forest.
248 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 1 establishment improved its rating and 132 were newly inspected.
Showing 1–50 of 1,947 establishments
Page 1 of 39
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newham | 2,395 | 3.9/5 | 48% |
| Redbridge | 1,679 | 4.3/5 | 64% |
| Waltham Abbey | 151 | 4.7/5 | 78% |
There are currently 1,947 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Waltham Forest, out of 619,102 rated establishments across the UK.
In Waltham Forest, the average hygiene rating is 4.0/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 50% of rated businesses in Waltham Forest hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Waltham Forest are carried out by Waltham Forest. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Waltham Forest was last updated on 13 May 2026.