St Ives Lodge

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Ives Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Ives Lodge, from March 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Ives Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for St Ives Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Ives Lodge in Chingford 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?

St Ives Lodge 25 - 29 The Drive,
Chingford,
London,
E4 7AJ

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

Who inspects St Ives Lodge?

Food hygiene at St Ives Lodge 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 St Ives Lodge

What is St Ives Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

St Ives Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was St Ives Lodge last inspected?

St Ives Lodge was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 22 April 2026.

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.