The Auctioneer

Leyton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Auctioneer scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 August 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Auctioneer, from November 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Auctioneer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Auctioneer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
11 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Auctioneer in Leyton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

596 Lea Bridge Road,
Leyton,
London,
E10 7DN

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

Who inspects The Auctioneer?

Food hygiene at The Auctioneer 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 The Auctioneer

What is The Auctioneer’s food hygiene rating?

The Auctioneer has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was The Auctioneer last inspected?

The Auctioneer was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 11 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.