Garlands Express

Leytonstone

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 May 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Garlands Express, from December 2021 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Garlands Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 December 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
1 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Garlands Express in Leytonstone 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?

374A - 376 Grove Green Road,
Leytonstone,
London,
E11 4AP

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

Who inspects Garlands Express?

Food hygiene at Garlands 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 Garlands Express

What is Garlands Express’s food hygiene rating?

Garlands Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was Garlands Express last inspected?

Garlands Express was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 1 May 2026.

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.