Dalton Lodge Care Home

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Waltham Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Dalton Lodge Care Home in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Dalton Lodge 98 Bisterne Avenue,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 3QY

Dalton Lodge Care Home Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Dalton Lodge Care Home?

Food hygiene at Dalton Lodge Care Home 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 Dalton Lodge Care Home

What is Dalton Lodge Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Dalton Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Dalton Lodge Care Home last inspected?

Dalton Lodge Care Home was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 12 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.