Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Waltham Forest

YMCA SPG

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

YMCA SPG scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 August 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for YMCA SPG, from May 2023 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of YMCA SPG.

Food hygiene rating history for YMCA SPG
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2023	4 / 5	Good
3 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

YMCA SPG 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?

Hostel 1B Copeland Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 9DB

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

Who inspects YMCA SPG?

Food hygiene at YMCA SPG 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 YMCA SPG

What is YMCA SPG’s food hygiene rating?

YMCA SPG has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 August 2026.

When was YMCA SPG last inspected?

YMCA SPG was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 3 August 2026.

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.