Post food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean
Post holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: Horwood House, High Street, Newnham, GL14 1AA
How it compares in Forest of Dean
In Forest of Dean, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Post sits behind roughly 651 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ← Post | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 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 Post 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 Post, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severnside Press Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2022 |
| Shop@TheShip Ltd Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Timeless Sweets And Treats Retailers - other | 210 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The George Cafe And Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| The Club Newnham Pub/bar/nightclub | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2022 |
| The Railway Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Cater Cater Ltd At Newnham St Peter School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Apple Orchard Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2020 |
Questions about Post
What is Post's food hygiene rating?
Post has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Post 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Post last inspected?
Post was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Post?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Post compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
95% of the 687 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, while Post holds a 4. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Post 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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