The Sunflower

Leytonstone

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sunflower, from September 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sunflower
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sunflower in Leytonstone 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?

777 - 779 High Road Leytonstone,
Leytonstone,
London,
E11 4QS

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

Who inspects The Sunflower?

Food hygiene at The Sunflower 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 Sunflower

What is The Sunflower’s food hygiene rating?

The Sunflower has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.

When was The Sunflower last inspected?

The Sunflower was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 14 May 2025.

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.