Post Office Hockerill Street food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Hertfordshire
Post Office Hockerill Street 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 December 2023, more than 2 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: Post Office, 36 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2DW
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Post Office Hockerill Street sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Post Office Hockerill Street | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Post Office Hockerill Street 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 Post Office Hockerill Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afonso's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Green Dot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Cafe Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Conewood Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2018 |
| Cafe Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2024 |
Questions about Post Office Hockerill Street
What is Post Office Hockerill Street's food hygiene rating?
Post Office Hockerill Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 4 December 2023.
Is Post Office Hockerill Street 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 Post Office Hockerill Street last inspected?
Post Office Hockerill Street was last inspected on 4 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Post Office Hockerill Street?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Post Office Hockerill Street compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Post Office Hockerill Street holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Post Office Hockerill Street 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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