Metro Express

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Metro Express, from December 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Metro Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Metro Express in Walthamstow 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?

26 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4PH

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

Who inspects Metro Express?

Food hygiene at Metro 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 Metro Express

What is Metro Express’s food hygiene rating?

Metro Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Metro Express last inspected?

Metro Express was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 18 September 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.