Pound Stretcher Ltd

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Pound Stretcher Ltd scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 January 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pound Stretcher Ltd, from December 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pound Stretcher Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Pound Stretcher Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Pound Stretcher Ltd in Chingford 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?

6 - 8 Cherrydown Avenue,
Chingford,
London,
E4 8DP

Pound Stretcher Ltd Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Pound Stretcher Ltd?

Food hygiene at Pound Stretcher Ltd 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 Pound Stretcher Ltd

What is Pound Stretcher Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Pound Stretcher Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2026.

When was Pound Stretcher Ltd last inspected?

Pound Stretcher Ltd was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 24 January 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.