Samuel Pepys Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
Samuel Pepys Wine Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 31 Church Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3EA
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Samuel Pepys Wine Bar sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← Samuel Pepys Wine Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 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 Samuel Pepys Wine Bar 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 Samuel Pepys Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Harwich Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Globe Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Deck 1853 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Harwich Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2014 |
| Claires Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Harwich Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Amz&Son Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Samuel Pepys Wine Bar
What is Samuel Pepys Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Samuel Pepys Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Samuel Pepys Wine Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Samuel Pepys Wine Bar last inspected?
Samuel Pepys Wine Bar was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Samuel Pepys Wine Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Samuel Pepys Wine Bar compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Samuel Pepys Wine Bar holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Samuel Pepys Wine Bar 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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