Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Waltham Forest

KFC

Leytonstone

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 August 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for KFC, from March 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for KFC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

KFC in Leytonstone 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?

Ground Floor 638 High Road Leytonstone,
Leytonstone,
London,
E11 3DA

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

Who inspects KFC?

Food hygiene at KFC 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 KFC

What is KFC’s food hygiene rating?

KFC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 August 2025.

When was KFC last inspected?

KFC was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 9 August 2025.

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.