H & V Food and Wine

Essex

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 16 March 2026 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

H & V Food and Wine in Essex 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?

729 - 731 Main Road,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 4LZ

H & V Food and Wine Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects H & V Food and Wine?

Food hygiene at H & V Food and Wine is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about H & V Food and Wine

What is H & V Food and Wine’s food hygiene rating?

H & V Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was H & V Food and Wine last inspected?

H & V Food and Wine was last inspected by Tendring on 16 March 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.