Rayleigh Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochford
Rayleigh Food And 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 August 2016, more than 9 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: 22 - 24 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7EF
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Rayleigh Food And Wine sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Rayleigh Food And Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Rayleigh Food And 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 Rayleigh Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arias Fine Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Essex Pie Man Mobile caterer | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2017 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Brew & Natter Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2019 |
| Anglo Other catering premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bentleys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Excelcare Caring Premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Ali Baba's Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Rayleigh Food And Wine
What is Rayleigh Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Rayleigh Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 3 August 2016.
Is Rayleigh Food And 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 Rayleigh Food And Wine last inspected?
Rayleigh Food And Wine was last inspected on 3 August 2016, more than 9 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rayleigh Food And Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Rayleigh Food And Wine compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Rayleigh Food And Wine holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Rayleigh Food And 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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