Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newham
Food & Wine holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 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: 169 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 1JB
How it compares in Newham
A 0 is rare: only 33 of 2,434 rated places in Newham score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 49% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,195 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 383 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← Food & Wine |
A further 232 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Food & Wine the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Aero One Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Arabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bahar Ice Cream And Sheryakh Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
Questions about Food & Wine
What is Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Newham Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Food & Wine last inspected?
Food & Wine was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food & Wine compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,434 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Food & Wine holds a 0. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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