St James's Kitchen

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St James's Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 October 2024 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St James's Kitchen, from July 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St James's Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for St James's Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St James's Kitchen in Walthamstow 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?

36 St James Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 7PF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St James's Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St James's Kitchen?

Food hygiene at St James's Kitchen 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 James's Kitchen

What is St James's Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

St James's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2024.

When was St James's Kitchen last inspected?

St James's Kitchen was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 1 October 2024.

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.