Empire News & Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Enfield
Empire News & Wines 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 11 January 2025, 18 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: 6 Empire Parade, Great Cambridge Road, London, N18 1AA
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Empire News & Wines sits behind roughly 1,248 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ← Empire News & Wines | |
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Empire News & Wines 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 Empire News & Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2018 |
| Alxas Kom Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Abow Bakes and Catering (Kitchen 6) Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Al's Cafe O/s MOT Centre Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Aspen Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| 27 Lahmacun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Alici's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| 3 Points Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2025 |
Questions about Empire News & Wines
What is Empire News & Wines's food hygiene rating?
Empire News & Wines has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Enfield Council on 11 January 2025.
Is Empire News & Wines 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 Empire News & Wines last inspected?
Empire News & Wines was last inspected on 11 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Empire News & Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Empire News & Wines compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Empire News & Wines holds a 4. 442 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Empire News & Wines 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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