Kenley Wine Merchant food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Kenley Wine Merchant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 March 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 80 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AA
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Kenley Wine Merchant sits behind roughly 1,830 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ← Kenley Wine Merchant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Kenley Wine Merchant none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kenley Wine Merchant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Caring Premises | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services At St Nicholas School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
Questions about Kenley Wine Merchant
What is Kenley Wine Merchant's food hygiene rating?
Kenley Wine Merchant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 23 March 2022.
Is Kenley Wine Merchant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kenley Wine Merchant last inspected?
Kenley Wine Merchant was last inspected on 23 March 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kenley Wine Merchant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kenley Wine Merchant compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Kenley Wine Merchant holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Kenley Wine Merchant and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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