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Andover Post Office & Newsagents food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Nottingham City

Andover Post Office & Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 4 July 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 2 Andover Road, NG5 5FF

How it compares in Nottingham City

In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Andover Post Office & Newsagents sits behind roughly 2,404 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Nottingham City
5 out of 5 2,404 90%
4 out of 5 168 6% ← Andover Post Office & Newsagents
3 out of 5 58 2%
2 out of 5 12 <1%
1 out of 5 30 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 346 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Andover Post Office & Newsagents 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 Andover Post Office & Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ajaes Cob Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
Alliance In Partnership Southwark Academy School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 October 2025
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
Arnold Road Evangelical Church Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2025
Adventure Beer Company Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2022
Aramark Catering Ltd Highbury Hospital Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Afro Fresh Intl. Limited Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 April 2025

Questions about Andover Post Office & Newsagents

What is Andover Post Office & Newsagents's food hygiene rating?

Andover Post Office & Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Nottingham City Council on 4 July 2023.

Is Andover Post Office & Newsagents safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Andover Post Office & Newsagents last inspected?

Andover Post Office & Newsagents was last inspected on 4 July 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nottingham City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Andover Post Office & Newsagents?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Andover Post Office & Newsagents compare to other places in Nottingham City?

90% of the 2,674 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while Andover Post Office & Newsagents holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Nottingham City Council inspects Andover Post Office & Newsagents 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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