The Lounge Wine Bar

Ingatestone

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Brentwood.

What does this rating mean?

The Lounge Wine Bar in Ingatestone 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?

Clifton House,
40 High Street,
Ingatestone,
Essex,
CM4 9EE

The Lounge Wine Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Lounge Wine Bar?

Food hygiene at The Lounge Wine Bar is inspected by Brentwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Lounge Wine Bar

What is The Lounge Wine Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Lounge Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was The Lounge Wine Bar last inspected?

The Lounge Wine Bar was last inspected by Brentwood on 17 November 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.