Varity Food & Wine

Barking

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Barking and Dagenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Varity Food & Wine, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Varity Food & Wine.

Food hygiene rating history for Varity Food & Wine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Varity Food & Wine in Barking has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

53 Ripple Road,
Barking,
IG11 7NT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Varity Food & Wine. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Varity Food & Wine?

Food hygiene at Varity Food & Wine is inspected by Barking and Dagenham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Varity Food & Wine

What is Varity Food & Wine’s food hygiene rating?

Varity Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was Varity Food & Wine last inspected?

Varity Food & Wine was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 7 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.