Essential Express Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lambeth
Essential Express 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 18 March 2023, more than 3 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: 4-5 De Montfort Parade, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1BU
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Essential Express Food And Wine sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ← Essential Express Food And Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 236 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 Essential Express 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 Essential Express Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Nursery School Caring Premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Ace Base Clubs School/college/university | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Abbey Uplands Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Abacus Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Adams's Apple Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
Questions about Essential Express Food And Wine
What is Essential Express Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Essential Express Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 18 March 2023.
Is Essential Express 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 Essential Express Food And Wine last inspected?
Essential Express Food And Wine was last inspected on 18 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Essential Express 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 Essential Express Food And Wine compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Essential Express Food And Wine holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Essential Express 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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