Local Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rushmoor
Local Wines 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 25 June 2025, 12 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: 132 Ash Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4ES
How it compares in Rushmoor
In Rushmoor, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Local Wines sits behind roughly 456 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 16% | ← Local Wines | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Local 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 Local Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Durbar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Boss Desserts Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Aldershot College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Alderwood Senior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Alderwood Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Akshar News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Local Wines
What is Local Wines's food hygiene rating?
Local Wines has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rushmoor Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Local Wines 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 Local Wines last inspected?
Local Wines was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Local Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Local Wines compare to other places in Rushmoor?
72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, while Local Wines holds a 4. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushmoor Council inspects Local 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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Local Wines is one of 271 rated food businesses in Aldershot. See every hygiene rating in Aldershot →
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