The Old Post Office Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashford
The Old Post Office Coffee Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 August 2025, 11 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: Woodchurch Post Office 13 Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PA
How it compares in Ashford
That puts The Old Post Office Coffee Shop among the 1,039 places in Ashford holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,039 | 89% | ← The Old Post Office Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 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 Very 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 The Old Post Office Coffee Shop 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 The Old Post Office Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townland Stores Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Carley Family Butchers Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Six Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bonny Cravat Pub/bar/nightclub | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Nourish Contract Catering Woodchurch Primary School School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Woodchurch Windmills Fun Club School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Woodchurch Scout & Guide Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2020 |
| Woodchurch House Limited Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about The Old Post Office Coffee Shop
What is The Old Post Office Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Old Post Office Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 8 August 2025.
Is The Old Post Office Coffee Shop 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Post Office Coffee Shop last inspected?
The Old Post Office Coffee Shop was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Post Office Coffee Shop?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Post Office Coffee Shop compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Post Office Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects The Old Post Office Coffee Shop 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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