VT Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
VT Food and 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: VT Food & Wine, 149 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EJ
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so VT Food and Wine sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← VT Food and Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 156 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 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 VT Food and 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 VT Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bambino Nursery Chigwell Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Anjuman - E Shehabi (East London) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Coppice Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Busy Bees Christian Pre-school Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Electrade101 Trading ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Chigwell King Butchers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Chigwell King Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about VT Food and Wine
What is VT Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
VT Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 20 March 2025.
Is VT Food and 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 VT Food and Wine last inspected?
VT Food and Wine was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at VT Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 VT Food and Wine compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while VT Food and Wine holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects VT Food and 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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VT Food and Wine is one of 66 rated food businesses in Chigwell. See every hygiene rating in Chigwell →
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