The Lord Palmerston

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lord Palmerston scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 May 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lord Palmerston, from April 2021 to May 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 Lord Palmerston.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lord Palmerston
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lord Palmerston 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 Lord Palmerston Public House 252 - 254 Forest Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 5JN

The Lord Palmerston Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lord Palmerston?

Food hygiene at The Lord Palmerston 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 Lord Palmerston

What is The Lord Palmerston’s food hygiene rating?

The Lord Palmerston has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2025.

When was The Lord Palmerston last inspected?

The Lord Palmerston was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 28 May 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.