St Blazey Post Office & Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
St Blazey Post Office & Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: St Blazey Post Office, 12 Fore Street, St Blazey, PL24 2NJ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so St Blazey Post Office & Stores sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← St Blazey Post Office & Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At St Blazey Post Office & Stores none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to St Blazey Post Office & Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Blazey Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| St. Blazey Service Station Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2016 |
| Jenkins Catering Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Hendra Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Rosehill House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Doubletrees Hostel Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2017 |
| Doubletrees School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about St Blazey Post Office & Stores
What is St Blazey Post Office & Stores's food hygiene rating?
St Blazey Post Office & Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 7 October 2025.
Is St Blazey Post Office & Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was St Blazey Post Office & Stores last inspected?
St Blazey Post Office & Stores was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Blazey Post Office & Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Blazey Post Office & Stores compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while St Blazey Post Office & Stores holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects St Blazey Post Office & Stores and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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