The Holly Trail Cafe

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 October 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Holly Trail Cafe, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Holly Trail Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
27 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Holly Trail Cafe in Chingford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Holly Trail Cafe Bury Road,
Chingford,
London,
E4 7QL

The Holly Trail Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Holly Trail Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Holly Trail 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 Holly Trail Cafe

What is The Holly Trail Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Holly Trail Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was The Holly Trail Cafe last inspected?

The Holly Trail Cafe was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 27 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.