Windsor Wine & Spirits food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Windsor and Maidenhead
Windsor Wine & Spirits holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 July 2025, 12 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: 85 Peascod Street, Windsor, SL4 1DH
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 1,284 rated places in Windsor and Maidenhead score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ← Windsor Wine & Spirits | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Windsor Wine & Spirits the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Windsor Wine & Spirits, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Hoppy Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2022 |
| Al Fassia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2022 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2022 |
| Auntie Anne's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2021 |
| BaxterStorey At Windsor College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Alma News Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Bills Restaurant Windsor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
Questions about Windsor Wine & Spirits
What is Windsor Wine & Spirits's food hygiene rating?
Windsor Wine & Spirits has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 10 July 2025.
Is Windsor Wine & Spirits safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Windsor Wine & Spirits last inspected?
Windsor Wine & Spirits was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Windsor Wine & Spirits?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Windsor Wine & Spirits compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Windsor Wine & Spirits holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Windsor Wine & Spirits 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Windsor and Maidenhead, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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