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West 9 Food + Wine food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Lewisham

West 9 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 8 December 2023, 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: 199 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HU

How it compares in Lewisham

In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so West 9 Food + Wine sits behind roughly 1,252 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Lewisham
5 out of 5 1,252 62%
4 out of 5 453 23% ← West 9 Food + Wine
3 out of 5 235 12%
2 out of 5 37 2%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 464 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 West 9 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 West 9 Food + Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspects - Food By Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 377 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2024
Ama Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Adamsrill Primary School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2024
Adamsrill After School Club Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2024
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 20 December 2023
Aquarius golf club (licensed bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 24 August 2023

Questions about West 9 Food + Wine

What is West 9 Food + Wine's food hygiene rating?

West 9 Food + Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 8 December 2023.

Is West 9 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 West 9 Food + Wine last inspected?

West 9 Food + Wine was last inspected on 8 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at West 9 Food + Wine?

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

How does West 9 Food + Wine compare to other places in Lewisham?

62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while West 9 Food + Wine holds a 4. 453 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Lewisham Council inspects West 9 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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