Hatch Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
Hatch Food & Wine 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 5 - 7 Hatch Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Essex, CM15 9PU
How it compares in Brentwood
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 663 rated places in Brentwood score this low, about one in 111. 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 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Hatch Food & Wine | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hatch Food & Wine the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Hatch Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2019 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2021 |
| Als Corner Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Bentley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2021 |
| Bentley District Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2014 |
| Berts Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2022 |
| Co-Operative Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| Calcott Hall Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
Questions about Hatch Food & Wine
What is Hatch Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Hatch Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Brentwood Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Hatch Food & Wine 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 Hatch Food & Wine last inspected?
Hatch Food & Wine was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hatch Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Hatch Food & Wine compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 663 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Hatch Food & Wine holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Hatch 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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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 Brentwood, 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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Hatch Food & Wine is one of 39 rated food businesses in Pilgrims Hatch. See every hygiene rating in Pilgrims Hatch →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/
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