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Nixan Wines food hygiene rating

Importers/Exporters · Rochford

Nixan Wines holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the importer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 June 2013, more than 13 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: 48 North Street, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 0EL

How it compares in Rochford

That puts Nixan Wines among the 491 places in Rochford holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Rochford
5 out of 5 491 83% ← Nixan Wines
4 out of 5 65 11%
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

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 Nixan 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 Nixan Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Sweet Tin Retailers - other 191 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2026
Great Wakering Pre School School/college/university 195 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Gt Wakering Primary School School/college/university 195 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Nanny Egg's Tea Room & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 227 yards away 5 - Very good 7 February 2025
Buddies Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 258 yards away 5 - Very good 22 November 2024
Gossip Of Great Wakering Other catering premises 259 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Mim Spice Other catering premises 259 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 259 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2015

Questions about Nixan Wines

What is Nixan Wines's food hygiene rating?

Nixan Wines has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochford Council on 10 June 2013.

Is Nixan Wines safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this importer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nixan Wines last inspected?

Nixan Wines was last inspected on 10 June 2013, more than 13 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 Nixan Wines?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Nixan Wines compare to other places in Rochford?

83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, and Nixan Wines is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rochford Council inspects Nixan 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

Nixan Wines is one of 33 rated food businesses in Great Wakering. See every hygiene rating in Great Wakering

Rochford inspects and rates 697 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rochford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rochford.gov.uk

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