Thames Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Elmbridge
Thames Food & Wine 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: 42 High Street, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0SA
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Thames Food & Wine sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ← Thames Food & Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 127 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 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 Thames Food & 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 Thames Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Bachmann's Patisserie Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Buds to Blossoms Nursery Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Annys News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Albion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Alcheme Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
Questions about Thames Food & Wine
What is Thames Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Thames Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Elmbridge Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Thames Food & Wine 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 Thames Food & Wine last inspected?
Thames Food & Wine was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thames Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Thames Food & Wine compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Thames Food & Wine holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Thames Food & 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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Thames Food & Wine is one of 69 rated food businesses in Thames Ditton. See every hygiene rating in Thames Ditton →
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