The Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derbyshire Dales
The 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 13 June 2025, 12 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: 8 Netherside, Bradwell, Derbyshire, S33 9AA
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Post Office sits behind roughly 526 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ← The Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The 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 The Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Junior School School/college/university | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Bradwell Church Of England Vountary Controlled School/college/university | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub | 286 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 386 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2026 |
| Eat Outside the Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Hope Cement Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about The Post Office
What is The Post Office's food hygiene rating?
The Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 13 June 2025.
Is The 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 The Post Office last inspected?
The Post Office was last inspected on 13 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Post Office compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while The Post Office holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects The 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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