Simpsons Wine Estate

Barham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Simpsons Wine Estate scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 October 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Simpsons Wine Estate, from March 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Simpsons Wine Estate.

Food hygiene rating history for Simpsons Wine Estate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Simpsons Wine Estate in Barham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Barns,
Church Lane,
Barham,
Canterbury,
CT4 6PB

Simpsons Wine Estate Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Simpsons Wine Estate?

Food hygiene at Simpsons Wine Estate is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Simpsons Wine Estate

What is Simpsons Wine Estate’s food hygiene rating?

Simpsons Wine Estate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2025.

When was Simpsons Wine Estate last inspected?

Simpsons Wine Estate was last inspected by Canterbury City on 1 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.