Best Foods Supermarket

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Best Foods Supermarket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Best Foods Supermarket, from April 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Best Foods Supermarket.

Food hygiene rating history for Best Foods Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Best Foods Supermarket 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?

154 Forest Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 6JQ

Best Foods Supermarket Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Best Foods Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Best Foods Supermarket 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 Best Foods Supermarket

What is Best Foods Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Best Foods Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Best Foods Supermarket last inspected?

Best Foods Supermarket was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 28 January 2026.

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.