Grange Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Tyneside
Grange Post Office holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 47, Blandford Road, North Shields, NE29 8NU
How it compares in North Tyneside
A 1 is rare: only 11 of 1,440 rated places in North Tyneside score this low, about one in 131. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,251 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Grange Post Office | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Grange Post Office the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Grange Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baristocracy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Billy Mill Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Allards Monkseaton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2023 |
| Appletree Gardens First School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Appletree Gardens Out Of School Care School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Amigo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Grange Post Office
What is Grange Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Grange Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Tyneside Council on 17 July 2024.
Is Grange Post Office safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Grange Post Office last inspected?
Grange Post Office was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Grange Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grange Post Office compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Grange Post Office holds a 1. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Grange 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Tyneside, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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