South Green Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basildon
South Green Post Office 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 28 February 2025, 16 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: South Green Post Office, 10 Grange Road, Billericay, CM11 2RB
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so South Green Post Office sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← South Green Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 South Green Post Office 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 South Green Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & J Curtis Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| David's Quality Meats Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Codfather Grange Road Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Duke of York Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Burstead Bears Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Anisha Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| George's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Goldcrest Day Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about South Green Post Office
What is South Green Post Office's food hygiene rating?
South Green Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 28 February 2025.
Is South Green Post Office 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 South Green Post Office last inspected?
South Green Post Office was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at South Green Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 South Green Post Office compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while South Green Post Office holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects South Green Post Office 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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