Burscough Town Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Lancashire
Burscough Town Post Office 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 30 January 2025, 17 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: 16 Square Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 7RQ
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Burscough Town Post Office sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← Burscough Town Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 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 Burscough Town Post Office 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 Burscough Town Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arranmore Park Rest Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Lordsgate Township C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Base-dance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Munchkins Village Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| 4 Delph Mews Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2019 |
| Burscough Priory Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Burscough Village Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Hugos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Burscough Town Post Office
What is Burscough Town Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Burscough Town Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Burscough Town Post Office 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 Burscough Town Post Office last inspected?
Burscough Town Post Office was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Burscough Town Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Burscough Town Post Office compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Burscough Town Post Office holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Burscough Town 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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