Meats Bazar

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Meats Bazar 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 5 August 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Meats Bazar, from August 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Meats Bazar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Meats Bazar 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?

144 - 148 High Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 7JS

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

Who inspects Meats Bazar?

Food hygiene at Meats Bazar 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 Meats Bazar

What is Meats Bazar’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Meats Bazar last inspected?

Meats Bazar was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 5 August 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.