Busy Bees at Walthamstow

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Busy Bees at Walthamstow scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Busy Bees at Walthamstow, from August 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Busy Bees at Walthamstow.

Food hygiene rating history for Busy Bees at Walthamstow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Busy Bees at Walthamstow in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

20 Sutton Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 5QA

Busy Bees at Walthamstow Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Busy Bees at Walthamstow?

Food hygiene at Busy Bees at Walthamstow 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 Busy Bees at Walthamstow

What is Busy Bees at Walthamstow’s food hygiene rating?

Busy Bees at Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Busy Bees at Walthamstow last inspected?

Busy Bees at Walthamstow was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 27 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.