Booze & Essential food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
Booze & Essential 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 28 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: 120 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2SP
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Booze & Essential sits behind roughly 1,887 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ← Booze & Essential | |
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 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 Booze & Essential 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 Booze & Essential, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adada Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| All Saints Church Homeless Meals And Playgroup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Afuego Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Alexander House Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Akash Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Aggelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| 1910 Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Booze & Essential
What is Booze & Essential's food hygiene rating?
Booze & Essential has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 28 December 2023.
Is Booze & Essential 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 Booze & Essential last inspected?
Booze & Essential was last inspected on 28 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Booze & Essential?
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 Booze & Essential compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Booze & Essential holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Booze & Essential 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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