Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Calderdale
Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store 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
This rating dates from 15 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 348 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX3 0RR
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store sits behind roughly 1,301 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,301 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ← Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 136 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 192 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store 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 Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Ing Royde Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Copley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Cherry Tree Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Buzzi Barista Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store
What is Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store's food hygiene rating?
Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store 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 Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store last inspected?
Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,714 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store holds a 4. 210 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store 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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