Ideal Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Broxbourne
Ideal 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 19 March 2024, more than 2 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: Ideal Food and Wine, 97 Rye Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0JL
How it compares in Broxbourne
In Broxbourne, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Ideal Food & Wine sits behind roughly 607 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 607 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ← Ideal Food & Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 164 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Ideal 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 Ideal Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Anatolia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| All in One Pizza (Unit 3) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Hoddesdon Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Hoddesdon Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Hoddesdon and District OPW Committee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Hoddesdon and Rye Park Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Georges Takeaway/sandwich shop | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| BG Aida Import Export Ltd Importers/Exporters | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Ideal Food & Wine
What is Ideal Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Ideal Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broxbourne Council on 19 March 2024.
Is Ideal 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 Ideal Food & Wine last inspected?
Ideal Food & Wine was last inspected on 19 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ideal Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ideal Food & Wine compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 670 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Ideal Food & Wine holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects Ideal 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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