Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Londis - Gerrards Cross 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: Gerrards Cross Post Office, 14 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7QL
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Very 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 Londis - Gerrards Cross 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 Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noodle Nation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Limited Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2015 |
| Fego Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2014 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Lomito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| J J Toys Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office
What is Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Londis - Gerrards Cross 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 Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office last inspected?
Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Londis - Gerrards Cross Post Office holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Londis - Gerrards Cross 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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