Forest Supermarket

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Forest Supermarket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Forest Supermarket, from November 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Forest Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Forest Supermarket in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

364 Forest Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 5JF

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

Who inspects Forest Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Forest Supermarket 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 Supermarket

What is Forest Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Forest Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Forest Supermarket last inspected?

Forest Supermarket was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 28 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.