Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 January 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket, from July 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket.

Food hygiene rating history for Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 July 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
18 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket 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?

81 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4SA

Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket 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 Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket

What is Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 January 2025.

When was Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket last inspected?

Sambros International Food & Wine/Waves Supermarket was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 18 January 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.