Northfleet Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gravesham
Northfleet 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 29 December 2025, 6 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: 171 High Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HG
How it compares in Gravesham
In Gravesham, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Northfleet Food & Wine sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 9% | ← Northfleet Food & Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 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 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 Northfleet 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 Northfleet Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Me Up Mobile caterer | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Aydemir Supermarket Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Billies Bakes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Cafe Of Northfleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Arwin Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Apleona @ Kimberly Clark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Breakfast Club @ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Busy As Bees Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
Questions about Northfleet Food & Wine
What is Northfleet Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Northfleet Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gravesham Council on 29 December 2025.
Is Northfleet 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 Northfleet Food & Wine last inspected?
Northfleet Food & Wine was last inspected on 29 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gravesham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Northfleet Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Northfleet Food & Wine compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, while Northfleet Food & Wine holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Northfleet 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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