Blofield Post Office & Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Broadland
Blofield Post Office & Premier 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: The Street, Blofield, Norfolk, NR13 4AA
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Blofield Post Office & Premier sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ← Blofield Post Office & Premier | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 55 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Blofield Post Office & Premier 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 Blofield Post Office & Premier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| S & S Mitchell Newsagents Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Kings Head Blofield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Blofield Fish & Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Blofield Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Manor House Residential Home (Cygnet Care Ltd) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Blofield Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Butterflies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Blofield Post Office & Premier
What is Blofield Post Office & Premier's food hygiene rating?
Blofield Post Office & Premier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broadland Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Blofield Post Office & Premier 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 Blofield Post Office & Premier last inspected?
Blofield Post Office & Premier was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broadland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blofield Post Office & Premier?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Blofield Post Office & Premier compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while Blofield Post Office & Premier holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects Blofield Post Office & Premier 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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