Walter Purkis & Sons

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Walter Purkis & Sons 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 4 October 2025 by Haringey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Walter Purkis & Sons, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Walter Purkis & Sons.

Food hygiene rating history for Walter Purkis & Sons
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Walter Purkis & Sons in London 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?

17 The Broadway,
Hornsey,
London,
N8 8DU

Walter Purkis & Sons Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Walter Purkis & Sons?

Food hygiene at Walter Purkis & Sons is inspected by Haringey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.haringey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Walter Purkis & Sons

What is Walter Purkis & Sons’s food hygiene rating?

Walter Purkis & Sons has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 October 2025.

When was Walter Purkis & Sons last inspected?

Walter Purkis & Sons was last inspected by Haringey on 4 October 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.