Alma Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
Alma 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 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 98 East Hill, London, SW18 2HF
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Alma Food & Wine sits behind roughly 2,194 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ← Alma Food & Wine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 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 Alma 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 Alma Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afuego Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| 3 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Alcohol Delivery London Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Alexander House Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| A1 Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Afghan Organic Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about Alma Food & Wine
What is Alma Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Alma Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Alma 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 Alma Food & Wine last inspected?
Alma Food & Wine was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 months 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 Alma 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 Alma 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 Alma Food & Wine holds a 3. 162 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Alma 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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