DS Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
DS Wines 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 25 January 2025, 19 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.
This sits in the middle for Thurrock, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 91% score 4 or 5. See all Thurrock ratings →
Address: 51 Southend Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0PQ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so DS Wines sits behind roughly 1,055 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ← DS Wines | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 166 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 DS 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 DS Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slice And Stack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2026 |
| Sparkling Angels Nursery Caring Premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Tams Treats And Sweets Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Prime Cut Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about DS Wines
What is DS Wines's food hygiene rating?
DS Wines has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Thurrock Council on 25 January 2025.
Is DS Wines 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 DS Wines last inspected?
DS Wines was last inspected on 25 January 2025, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at DS Wines?
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 DS Wines compare to other places in Thurrock?
72% of the 1,165 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while DS Wines holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects DS 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
DS Wines is one of 79 rated food businesses in Stanford le Hope. See every hygiene rating in Stanford le Hope →
Thurrock inspects and rates 1,331 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Thurrock →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food
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