The Dispensary

Leyton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Dispensary scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 January 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dispensary, from January 2022 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dispensary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Dispensary in Leyton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

700 High Road Leyton,
Leyton,
London,
E10 6JP

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

Who inspects The Dispensary?

Food hygiene at The Dispensary 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 Dispensary

What is The Dispensary’s food hygiene rating?

The Dispensary has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2025.

When was The Dispensary last inspected?

The Dispensary was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 23 January 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.