Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store food hygiene rating
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Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience 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
The rating dates from 12 December 2024, 19 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: 33b Southam Road, Dunchurch, CV22 6NL
How it compares in Rugby
In Rugby, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store sits behind roughly 596 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 596 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 16% | ← Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience 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 Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunchurch Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Cuppa Dunchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Huntsman Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Care Through The Millennium (Maple House) Caring Premises | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Dunchurch Montessori Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Dunchurch Park Hotel and Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Chartwells at Bilton Grange Prep School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store
What is Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rugby Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience 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 Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store last inspected?
Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience 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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