Post Office & Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Melton
Post Office & Bargain Booze 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 15 April 2026, 2 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: 38 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XJ
How it compares in Melton
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 467 rated places in Melton score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Post Office & Bargain Booze | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Post Office & Bargain Booze the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and 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 Post Office & Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Jasmine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Dim Sum Melton Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Knapps Family Butchers Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Mercury News Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Every Little Sense Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Michelle's Veg Patch Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Post Office & Bargain Booze
What is Post Office & Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Post Office & Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Melton Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Post Office & Bargain Booze 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 Post Office & Bargain Booze last inspected?
Post Office & Bargain Booze was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Post Office & Bargain Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Post Office & Bargain Booze compare to other places in Melton?
85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while Post Office & Bargain Booze holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Post Office & Bargain Booze 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 Melton, 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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