Tom Thumb Nursery

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tom Thumb Nursery 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 24 February 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tom Thumb Nursery, from November 2021 to February 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 Tom Thumb Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Tom Thumb Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tom Thumb Nursery in Walthamstow 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?

1-7 Beulah Path 20 Shirley Close,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 9LZ

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

Who inspects Tom Thumb Nursery?

Food hygiene at Tom Thumb Nursery 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 Tom Thumb Nursery

What is Tom Thumb Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Tom Thumb Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Tom Thumb Nursery last inspected?

Tom Thumb Nursery was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 24 February 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.