H & V Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
H & V Food and 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 March 2026, 3 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: 729 - 731 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4LZ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so H & V Food and Wine sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← H & V Food and Wine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 H & V 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 H & V Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lane Primary School School/college/university | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Oakley Pharmacy Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2024 |
| Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 January 2026 |
| Tamarind Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Foleys Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
| The Crafty Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Dovercourt Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
Questions about H & V Food and Wine
What is H & V Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
H & V Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 16 March 2026.
Is H & V Food and 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 H & V Food and Wine last inspected?
H & V Food and Wine was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at H & V Food and Wine?
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 H & V Food and Wine compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while H & V Food and Wine holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects H & V 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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