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Arbat

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Arbat scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 September 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Arbat, from November 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Arbat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
8 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Arbat in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

162 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4QH

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

Who inspects Arbat?

Food hygiene at Arbat 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 Arbat

What is Arbat’s food hygiene rating?

Arbat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was Arbat last inspected?

Arbat was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 8 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.