Widmore Wine & Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
Widmore Wine & Grocers 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 11 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 169 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AX
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Widmore Wine & Grocers sits behind roughly 1,958 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 154 | 7% | ← Widmore Wine & Grocers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 311 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 Widmore Wine & Grocers 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 Widmore Wine & Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickley Convenience Store Retailers - other | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| BP And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Breaside Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Breaside Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Azaaya Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Trust - Bromley Campus School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Bromley Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Avis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Widmore Wine & Grocers
What is Widmore Wine & Grocers's food hygiene rating?
Widmore Wine & Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromley Council on 11 September 2024.
Is Widmore Wine & Grocers 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 Widmore Wine & Grocers last inspected?
Widmore Wine & Grocers was last inspected on 11 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Widmore Wine & Grocers?
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 Widmore Wine & Grocers compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Widmore Wine & Grocers holds a 3. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Widmore Wine & Grocers 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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