Premier & Post Office Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bedford
Premier & Post Office Store 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 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 432 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NU
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier & Post Office Store sits behind roughly 1,372 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← Premier & Post Office Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Premier & Post Office Store 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 Premier & Post Office Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Orkids Day Nursery Goldington Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2017 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone-Oakhill Place Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| BP Newnham Avenue Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Lt Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2019 |
| Chez dali Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Castle Newnham School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Premier & Post Office Store
What is Premier & Post Office Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier & Post Office Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 17 September 2024.
Is Premier & Post Office Store 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 Premier & Post Office Store last inspected?
Premier & Post Office Store was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier & Post Office Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier & Post Office Store compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Premier & Post Office Store holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Premier & Post Office Store 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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