Grande wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Arun
Grande wines holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 163 Middleton Road, Middleton-on-Sea, PO22 6DF
How it compares in Arun
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,166 rated places in Arun score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Grande wines | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Grande wines the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Grande wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankside coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Byway House Caring Premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Elmer cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Elmer Beach Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Bishop Tufnell Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Fino Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Blackbirds Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about Grande wines
What is Grande wines's food hygiene rating?
Grande wines has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Arun Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Grande wines safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Grande wines last inspected?
Grande wines was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Grande wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grande wines compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Grande wines holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Grande wines 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Arun, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Grande wines is one of 17 rated food businesses in Middleton-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Middleton-on-Sea →
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