Borough Park Post Office & Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tamworth
Borough Park Post Office & Stores 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 13 December 2022, 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: 1 Willington Road, B79 8AS
How it compares in Tamworth
In Tamworth, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Borough Park Post Office & Stores sits behind roughly 420 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 420 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ← Borough Park Post Office & Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 67 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 Borough Park Post Office & Stores 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 Borough Park Post Office & Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft County Infants School School/college/university | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Central England Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Anker Valley Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Cousins Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| BP Tamworth - Spar / Subway/ Tango Ice Blast Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Cafeexpresshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Co Operative Funeral Service Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2019 |
| Domino's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Borough Park Post Office & Stores
What is Borough Park Post Office & Stores's food hygiene rating?
Borough Park Post Office & Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tamworth Council on 13 December 2022.
Is Borough Park Post Office & Stores 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 Borough Park Post Office & Stores last inspected?
Borough Park Post Office & Stores was last inspected on 13 December 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tamworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Borough Park Post Office & Stores?
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 Borough Park Post Office & Stores compare to other places in Tamworth?
86% of the 489 rated food businesses in Tamworth hold the top rating of 5, while Borough Park Post Office & Stores holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tamworth Council inspects Borough Park Post Office & Stores 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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