Scratch Falafel

Heads up: Scratch Falafel no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Waltham Forest. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Scratch Falafel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 January 2019 by Waltham Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Scratch Falafel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

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

Who inspects Scratch Falafel?

Food hygiene at Scratch Falafel 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 Scratch Falafel

What is Scratch Falafel’s food hygiene rating?

Scratch Falafel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 January 2019.

When was Scratch Falafel last inspected?

Scratch Falafel was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 18 January 2019.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.

Has Scratch Falafel closed down?

Scratch Falafel no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Waltham Forest, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.