Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen

Food Hygiene Rating for Ymca

Ymca is located in the area of Wrexham Industrial Park.

Rating: 1 - Major Improvement NecessaryLast inspected: Wed 18 Feb 2026E17 3EFfhrs

Major Improvement Necessary

Location

Address

Ymca Hostel 642 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London

Waltham Forest LONDON E17

Local authority

waltham-forest

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Inspection details

Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures

Improvement Necessary (15)

Some major non-compliance with legal requirements. More effort required to prevent a fall in standards.

Structural Compliance

Improvement Necessary (15)

Some major non-compliance with legal requirements. More effort required to prevent a fall in standards.

Confidence in Management

Major Improvement Necessary (20)

Varying record of compliance. Poor appreciation of hazards and control measures. No Food Safety Management System.

Overall food hygiene rating: 1 - Major Improvement Necessary
Date of last inspection: 18 February 2026
FHRS ID: 514381
Business type: Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen
Business name: Ymca
Address: Ymca Hostel 642 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London
Responsible local authority: waltham-forest

Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency.

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