Post Office Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Post Office performs well overall, though some locations could improve. 71.15% hold a 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
THE POST OFFICE ERMIN STREET, BAYDON SN8 2JP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Wiltshire | 4 Feb 2020 |
WILSTEAD POST OFFICE 33 COTTON END ROAD, WILSTEAD MK45 3BX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Bedford | 19 Jul 2016 |
143 Colwyn Avenue SA1 7EN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Swansea | 18 Oct 2024 |
Post Office, High Street, Stoke Canon EX5 4AR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | East Devon | 14 Feb 2024 |
Post Office, High Street, Newton Poppleford EX10 0EG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | East Devon | 7 May 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
22 Gaultree Square, Emneth, Wisbech PE14 8DD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 5 / 20 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 30 Mar 2026 |
Post Office, 95A Olivers Battery Road South, Olivers Battery SO22 4JQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 5 / 20 | Winchester City | 16 Dec 2025 |
165 - 167 Churchway, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire HP17 8LG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 5 / 20 | Buckinghamshire | 2 Mar 2026 |
38 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray LE13 1XJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 5 / 20 | Melton | 15 Apr 2026 |
15 Shifford Crescent, Maidenhead SL6 7UA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 10 / 20 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 14 Aug 2025 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is Post Office food hygiene good?
Post Office has an average food hygiene rating of 4.6/5 across 500 UK locations. 71.15% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Post Office locations are in the UK?
There are 500 Post Office locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Post Office in the UK?
The lowest rated Post Office is at 22 Gaultree Square, Emneth, Wisbech with a rating of 1/5 (inspected 30/03/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily