The Larder

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Larder scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Larder, from February 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Larder
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 May 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
11 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Larder in Chingford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Butlers Retreat 12 Rangers Road,
Chingford,
London,
E4 7QH

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

Who inspects The Larder?

Food hygiene at The Larder 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 Larder

What is The Larder’s food hygiene rating?

The Larder has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was The Larder last inspected?

The Larder was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 11 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.