Side Street

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Side Street scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for Side Street, from August 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Side Street.

Food hygiene rating history for Side Street
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
7 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
6 October 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Side Street 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?

401 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 9AP

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

Who inspects Side Street?

Food hygiene at Side Street 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 Side Street

What is Side Street’s food hygiene rating?

Side Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2026.

When was Side Street last inspected?

Side Street was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 6 October 2026.

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.