The Clock Cafe

Leyton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 6 September 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Clock Cafe, from February 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Clock Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 September 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Clock Cafe 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?

379 Church Road,
Leyton,
London,
E10 7JG

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

Who inspects The Clock Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Clock Cafe 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 Clock Cafe

What is The Clock Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Clock Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 September 2025.

When was The Clock Cafe last inspected?

The Clock Cafe was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 6 September 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.