Waltham Forest restaurant handed new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating

A Waltham Forest restaurant has been handed a new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
By Katie Williams, Data Reporter
Published 27th Jun 2022, 10:19 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

A Waltham Forest restaurant has been handed a new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

O42, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 885 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone was given the minimum score after assessment on May 20, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Waltham Forest's 526 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 236 (45%) have ratings of five and 19 have zero ratings.