Forest Fresh

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Forest Fresh scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 August 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Forest Fresh, from February 2021 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Forest Fresh
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Forest Fresh 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?

Ground Floor Shop 583 Forest Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4PP

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

Who inspects Forest Fresh?

Food hygiene at Forest Fresh 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 Fresh

What is Forest Fresh’s food hygiene rating?

Forest Fresh has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was Forest Fresh last inspected?

Forest Fresh was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 14 August 2025.

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.