Forest Express

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Forest Express 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 10 February 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Forest Express, from April 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Forest Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Forest Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Forest Express 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?

839 Forest Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4AT

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

Who inspects Forest Express?

Food hygiene at Forest Express 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 Forest Express

What is Forest Express’s food hygiene rating?

Forest Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2025.

When was Forest Express last inspected?

Forest Express was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 10 February 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.