Sandon Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basildon
Sandon Food & Wine 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 95 Sandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZ
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandon Food & Wine sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Sandon Food & Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sandon Food & Wine 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 Sandon Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashview House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2021 |
| Bardfield Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Childrens Support Services School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Crisis House (Sanctuary Plus) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Sandon Food & Wine
What is Sandon Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Sandon Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Sandon Food & Wine 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 Sandon Food & Wine last inspected?
Sandon Food & Wine was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandon Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sandon Food & Wine compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Sandon Food & Wine holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Sandon Food & Wine 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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