VT FOOD AND WINE

Chigwell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

VT FOOD AND WINE scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 March 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for VT FOOD AND WINE, from February 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of VT FOOD AND WINE.

Food hygiene rating history for VT FOOD AND WINE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

VT FOOD AND WINE in Chigwell 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?

VT Food & Wine,
149 Lambourne Road,
Chigwell,
Essex,
IG7 6EJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for VT FOOD AND WINE. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects VT FOOD AND WINE?

Food hygiene at VT FOOD AND WINE is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about VT FOOD AND WINE

What is VT FOOD AND WINE’s food hygiene rating?

VT FOOD AND WINE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2025.

When was VT FOOD AND WINE last inspected?

VT FOOD AND WINE was last inspected by Epping Forest on 20 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.