Wine Merchant

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 15 May 2026 by Lewisham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wine Merchant, from May 2024 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Wine Merchant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Wine Merchant 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?

147 Stanstead Road,
London,
SE23 1HH

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

Who inspects Wine Merchant?

Food hygiene at Wine Merchant is inspected by Lewisham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business/food-safety/Pages/default.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Wine Merchant

What is Wine Merchant’s food hygiene rating?

Wine Merchant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was Wine Merchant last inspected?

Wine Merchant was last inspected by Lewisham on 15 May 2026.

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.