Whitefield School

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whitefield School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitefield School, from June 2026 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whitefield School.

Food hygiene rating history for Whitefield School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
9 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Whitefield School 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?

Macdonald Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4AZ

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

Who inspects Whitefield School?

Food hygiene at Whitefield School 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 Whitefield School

What is Whitefield School’s food hygiene rating?

Whitefield School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was Whitefield School last inspected?

Whitefield School was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 9 September 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.