Bayer Food Centre

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bayer Food Centre scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bayer Food Centre, from March 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bayer Food Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bayer Food Centre in Walthamstow 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?

157 - 159 Wood Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 3LX

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

Who inspects Bayer Food Centre?

Food hygiene at Bayer Food Centre 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 Bayer Food Centre

What is Bayer Food Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Bayer Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was Bayer Food Centre last inspected?

Bayer Food Centre was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 13 March 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.