L'Hirondelle Kitchen

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

L'Hirondelle Kitchen scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 April 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for L'Hirondelle Kitchen, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of L'Hirondelle Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for L'Hirondelle Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

L'Hirondelle Kitchen 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?

228 High Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 7JH

L'Hirondelle Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects L'Hirondelle Kitchen?

Food hygiene at L'Hirondelle Kitchen 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 L'Hirondelle Kitchen

What is L'Hirondelle Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

L'Hirondelle Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2026.

When was L'Hirondelle Kitchen last inspected?

L'Hirondelle Kitchen was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 25 April 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.