Local Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bracknell Forest
Local 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 7 February 2017, more than 9 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 368 Yorktown Road, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0PU
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
In Bracknell Forest, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Local Food & Wine sits behind roughly 580 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ← Local Food & Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 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 Local 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 Local Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Town Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2019 |
| Cherrytown Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| College Town Montessori Nursery School & Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee @ Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Cake Box Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Alpha Cups Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Agincourt Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Culinera @ Sandhurst School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Local Food & Wine
What is Local Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Local Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 7 February 2017.
Is Local 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 Local Food & Wine last inspected?
Local Food & Wine was last inspected on 7 February 2017, more than 9 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Local Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Local Food & Wine compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Local Food & Wine holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects Local 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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Local Food & Wine is one of 80 rated food businesses in Sandhurst. See every hygiene rating in Sandhurst →
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