IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 July 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE.

Food hygiene rating history for IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
27 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

152 Billet Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 5DR

IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE?

Food hygiene at IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE 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 IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE

What is IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE’s food hygiene rating?

IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 July 2026.

When was IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE last inspected?

IT TAKES A VILLAGE PLAY CAFE was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 27 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.