Bricket Wood Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
Bricket Wood 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: 107 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3QB
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Bricket Wood Post Office sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← Bricket Wood Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Bricket Wood 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 Bricket Wood Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricket Wood Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Classic Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bricket Wood Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bricket Wood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bricket Wood Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Allington Court Care Home - BUPA Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Alida Event Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Bricket Wood Post Office
What is Bricket Wood Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Bricket Wood Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Bricket Wood 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 Bricket Wood Post Office last inspected?
Bricket Wood Post Office was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bricket Wood 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 Bricket Wood Post Office compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Bricket Wood Post Office holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Bricket Wood 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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