Rio's Coffee Lounge

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rio's Coffee Lounge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 December 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rio's Coffee Lounge, from July 2021 to December 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 Rio's Coffee Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Rio's Coffee Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rio's Coffee Lounge 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?

294 - 296 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 9QD

Rio's Coffee Lounge Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rio's Coffee Lounge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rio's Coffee Lounge?

Food hygiene at Rio's Coffee Lounge 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 Rio's Coffee Lounge

What is Rio's Coffee Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Rio's Coffee Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2025.

When was Rio's Coffee Lounge last inspected?

Rio's Coffee Lounge was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 16 December 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.