Crayford Food & Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
Crayford Food & Wines 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: 9 Crayford High Street, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4HH
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Crayford Food & Wines sits behind roughly 1,420 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← Crayford Food & Wines | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Crayford Food & Wines 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 Crayford Food & Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear & Ragged Staff Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
| Age UK Bexley Thursday Activity Day Caring Premises | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bexley Drinks And Food Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Barnehurst Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Bexley Brewery @ Bexley Farmers Market Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Crayford Food & Wines
What is Crayford Food & Wines's food hygiene rating?
Crayford Food & Wines has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bexley Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Crayford Food & Wines 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 Crayford Food & Wines last inspected?
Crayford Food & Wines was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crayford Food & Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Crayford Food & Wines compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Crayford Food & Wines holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Crayford Food & Wines 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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