Ridgewood Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Ridgewood 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
This is a fresh result: Ridgewood Post Office was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Wealden score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wealden ratings →
Address: Ridgewood Post Office Lewes Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5SL
How this rating has changed
Ridgewood Post Office was re-inspected on 22 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Ridgewood Post Office sits behind roughly 1,048 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 16% | ← Ridgewood Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 39 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Highlands Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Little Pancake Place Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Sussex Support Service CIC Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| The Picture House Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Fitzroy Support Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 October 2023 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Uckfield Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Ridgewood Post Office
What is Ridgewood Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Ridgewood Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 22 July 2026.
Is Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood Post Office last inspected?
Ridgewood Post Office was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ridgewood Post Office?
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 Ridgewood Post Office compare to other places in Wealden?
79% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Ridgewood Post Office holds a 4. 210 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Ridgewood 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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Ridgewood Post Office is one of 109 rated food businesses in Uckfield. See every hygiene rating in Uckfield →
Wealden inspects and rates 1,374 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wealden →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wealden.gov.uk
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