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

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Published 14th Apr 2023, 10:32 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 takeaway has been handed a new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

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

Kome Express, a takeaway at 268 High Road, Leytonstone was given the minimum score after assessment on March 9, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Waltham Forest's 249 takeaways with ratings, 77 (31%) have ratings of five and 16 (6%) have zero ratings.