Whispers Wine Bar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whispers Wine Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whispers Wine Bar, from November 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whispers Wine Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Whispers Wine Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Whispers Wine Bar in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

26 High Street,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 1SP

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

Who inspects Whispers Wine Bar?

Food hygiene at Whispers Wine Bar is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Whispers Wine Bar

What is Whispers Wine Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Whispers Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was Whispers Wine Bar last inspected?

Whispers Wine Bar was last inspected by Braintree on 25 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.