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Ambala

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Ambala scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Urgent improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 14 March 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ambala, from May 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ambala
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 March 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Ambala in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

490 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 9AH

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

Who inspects Ambala?

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

Questions about Ambala

What is Ambala’s food hygiene rating?

Ambala has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2026.

When was Ambala last inspected?

Ambala was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 14 March 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.