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Samy's

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 December 2024 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Samy's, from December 2020 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Samy's.

Food hygiene rating history for Samy's
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Samy's in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Ground Floor Shop 123 Fulbourne Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4HA

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

Who inspects Samy's?

Food hygiene at Samy's 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 Samy's

What is Samy's’s food hygiene rating?

Samy's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2024.

When was Samy's last inspected?

Samy's was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 16 December 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.