Kostless Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
Kostless Food & Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 June 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: 9 - 11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AJ
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Kostless Food & Wine sits behind roughly 2,192 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,885 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ← Kostless Food & Wine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kostless 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 Kostless Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bite of Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Amelia's Kitchen & Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Amicooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Abacus Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| All Greens Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Alfriston Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
Questions about Kostless Food & Wine
What is Kostless Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Kostless Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 27 June 2024.
Is Kostless Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kostless Food & Wine last inspected?
Kostless Food & Wine was last inspected on 27 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kostless Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kostless Food & Wine compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Kostless Food & Wine holds a 3. 162 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Kostless 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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