Best One Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Tyneside
Best One Post Office holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 April 2025, 14 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: 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL
How it compares in North Tyneside
A 1 is rare: only 11 of 1,440 rated places in North Tyneside score this low, about one in 131. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,251 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Best One Post Office | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Best One Post Office the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Best One Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Ashfield Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| C \& G Cakes Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Benton Dene Schools School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Belta Butties Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cafe Cart Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Bright Start Childcare Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Best One Post Office
What is Best One Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Best One Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Tyneside Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Best One Post Office safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Best One Post Office last inspected?
Best One Post Office was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best One Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One Post Office compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Best One Post Office holds a 1. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Best One 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Tyneside, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Best One Post Office is one of 54 rated food businesses in Forest Hall. See every hygiene rating in Forest Hall →
North Tyneside inspects and rates 1,508 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Tyneside →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
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