AJ's Store Green Street Post Office food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · South Tyneside
AJ's Store Green Street Post Office holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: AJ's Store Green Street Post Office was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in South Tyneside score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Tyneside ratings →
Address: Green Street Post Office, 3 Frederick Street, South Shields, NE33 5DY
How this rating has changed
AJ's Store Green Street Post Office has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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 South Tyneside
That puts AJ's Store Green Street Post Office among the 728 places in South Tyneside holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 728 | 74% | ← AJ's Store Green Street Post Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 167 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 47 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 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 AJ's Store Green Street 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 AJ's Store Green Street Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aneesas Express Other catering premises | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Ahmeds International Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Aneesas Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2014 |
| Bar Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Cafe Direct NE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2025 |
| AK's Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Ashlea Mews Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about AJ's Store Green Street Post Office
What is AJ's Store Green Street Post Office's food hygiene rating?
AJ's Store Green Street Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside Council on 15 July 2026.
Is AJ's Store Green Street Post Office safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was AJ's Store Green Street Post Office last inspected?
AJ's Store Green Street Post Office was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at AJ's Store Green Street 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does AJ's Store Green Street Post Office compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 989 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and AJ's Store Green Street Post Office is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects AJ's Store Green Street 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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