Shamas & Son

Walthamstow

Heads up: Shamas & Son 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 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shamas & Son scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 November 2021 by Waltham Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Shamas & Son in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

138 Palmerston Road,
Walthamstow,
E17 6PY

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

Who inspects Shamas & Son?

Food hygiene at Shamas & Son 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 Shamas & Son

What is Shamas & Son’s food hygiene rating?

Shamas & Son has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2021.

When was Shamas & Son last inspected?

Shamas & Son was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 10 November 2021.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

Has Shamas & Son closed down?

Shamas & Son 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.