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Swadlincote Food and Wine food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Derbyshire

Swadlincote Food and Wine holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 January 2023, more than 3 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: 35-39 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8JE

How it compares in South Derbyshire

That puts Swadlincote Food and Wine among the 636 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in South Derbyshire
5 out of 5 636 87% ← Swadlincote Food and Wine
4 out of 5 70 10%
3 out of 5 21 3%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Swadlincote Food and 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 Swadlincote Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
B&M Stores Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 17 May 2017
Boba Blitz/Snack Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Katy's Kitchen (Jacket Potato Stall) Mobile caterer at this address 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
KD Collective Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 26 April 2023
Cafe Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 39 yards away 5 - Very good 15 February 2024
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 39 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Bonkers Retailers - other 67 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
Churchills Traditional Sweet Shop Retailers - other 132 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2023

Questions about Swadlincote Food and Wine

What is Swadlincote Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?

Swadlincote Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 17 January 2023.

Is Swadlincote Food and Wine safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Swadlincote Food and Wine last inspected?

Swadlincote Food and Wine was last inspected on 17 January 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Swadlincote Food and Wine?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Swadlincote Food and Wine compare to other places in South Derbyshire?

87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and Swadlincote Food and Wine is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Derbyshire Council inspects Swadlincote Food and 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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Swadlincote Food and Wine is one of 187 rated food businesses in Swadlincote. See every hygiene rating in Swadlincote

South Derbyshire inspects and rates 883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Derbyshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk

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