Empire BBQ

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Empire BBQ scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Empire BBQ, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Empire BBQ
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Empire BBQ in Chingford 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?

6 Station Road,
Chingford,
London,
E4 7BE

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

Who inspects Empire BBQ?

Food hygiene at Empire BBQ 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 Empire BBQ

What is Empire BBQ’s food hygiene rating?

Empire BBQ has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Empire BBQ last inspected?

Empire BBQ was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 15 October 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.