Old Ridgeway Hotel

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Ridgeway Hotel 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 28 July 2026 by Waltham Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Old Ridgeway Hotel in Chingford 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?

Ridgeway House 115 - 117 The Ridgeway,
Chingford,
London,
E4 6QU

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

Who inspects Old Ridgeway Hotel?

Food hygiene at Old Ridgeway Hotel 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 Old Ridgeway Hotel

What is Old Ridgeway Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Old Ridgeway Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Old Ridgeway Hotel last inspected?

Old Ridgeway Hotel was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 28 July 2026.

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.