The Lounge Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brentwood
The Lounge Wine Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 November 2025, 7 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: Clifton House, 40 High Street, Ingatestone, CM4 9EE
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lounge Wine Bar sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← The Lounge Wine Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Very good
- 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 The Lounge Wine Bar 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 The Lounge Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Ingatestone Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| Ingatestone Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| The Coffee Van Mobile caterer | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Nirvana Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
| Ravens Bakery Essex Limited Manufacturers/packers | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2024 |
Questions about The Lounge Wine Bar
What is The Lounge Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Lounge Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 17 November 2025.
Is The Lounge Wine Bar 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lounge Wine Bar last inspected?
The Lounge Wine Bar was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lounge Wine Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lounge Wine Bar compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Lounge Wine Bar holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Lounge Wine Bar 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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