Smoke & Pepper

Leyton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smoke & Pepper scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smoke & Pepper, from March 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smoke & Pepper.

Food hygiene rating history for Smoke & Pepper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smoke & Pepper in Leyton 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?

434 High Road Leyton,
Leyton,
London,
E10 6QE

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

Who inspects Smoke & Pepper?

Food hygiene at Smoke & Pepper 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 Smoke & Pepper

What is Smoke & Pepper’s food hygiene rating?

Smoke & Pepper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Smoke & Pepper last inspected?

Smoke & Pepper was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 15 July 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.