The Sultan

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sultan scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 January 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sultan, from June 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sultan.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sultan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sultan in Waltham Abbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Sultan PH,
Sewardstone Road,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 1PD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Sultan. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Sultan?

Food hygiene at The Sultan is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Sultan

What is The Sultan’s food hygiene rating?

The Sultan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2025.

When was The Sultan last inspected?

The Sultan was last inspected by Epping Forest on 10 January 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.