The Commongate Hotel

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Commongate Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Commongate Hotel, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Commongate Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Commongate Hotel 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?

The Commongate Hostel 131 - 133 Markhouse Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 8DQ

The Commongate Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Commongate Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Commongate Hotel 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 Commongate Hotel

What is The Commongate Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Commongate Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was The Commongate Hotel last inspected?

The Commongate Hotel was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 16 September 2025.

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.