Simply Dine At The Old Post Office food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Surrey Heath
Simply Dine At The Old Post Office holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 20 January 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: 18 Windsor Road, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8LA
How it compares in Surrey Heath
In Surrey Heath, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Simply Dine At The Old Post Office sits behind roughly 531 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 450 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 8% | ← Simply Dine At The Old Post Office | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 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 Simply Dine At The Old 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 Simply Dine At The Old Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Wishmore Cross Academy School/college/university | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Chobham Rugby Football Club Other catering premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Black Pearl Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Amish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Basil & Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Chobham Cricket Club Other catering premises | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Chobham Adventure Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Eastern & Oriental Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Simply Dine At The Old Post Office
What is Simply Dine At The Old Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Simply Dine At The Old Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Surrey Heath Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Simply Dine At The Old Post Office safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Simply Dine At The Old Post Office last inspected?
Simply Dine At The Old Post Office was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Surrey Heath Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simply Dine At The Old Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Simply Dine At The Old Post Office compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
77% of the 586 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, while Simply Dine At The Old Post Office holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects Simply Dine At The Old 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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