Westcombe Hill Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Greenwich
Westcombe Hill Food & 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 23 October 2024, 20 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.
Address: 78 Westcombe Hill, Blackheath, SE3 7DT
How it compares in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Westcombe Hill Food & Wine sits behind roughly 1,689 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ← Westcombe Hill Food & Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 Good
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 Westcombe Hill Food & 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 Westcombe Hill Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angerstein Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Accent Catering Services at Blackheath High School Gpdst School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Apples & Oranges Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Angle Restaurant and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Andes Empanadas Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Anchor & Hope Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about Westcombe Hill Food & Wine
What is Westcombe Hill Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Westcombe Hill Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Greenwich Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Westcombe Hill Food & 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 Westcombe Hill Food & Wine last inspected?
Westcombe Hill Food & Wine was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Westcombe Hill Food & Wine?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westcombe Hill Food & Wine compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Westcombe Hill Food & Wine holds a 4. 302 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Westcombe Hill Food & 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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