Wickham Market Store And Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Suffolk
Wickham Market Store And 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 36 High Street, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, IP13 0QS
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Wickham Market Store And Post Office sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← Wickham Market Store And Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 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 Wickham Market Store And 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 Wickham Market Store And Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Herba Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
| Cafe 46 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cinico Ltd/The Flaming Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 December 2025 |
| East Of England Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 123 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 July 2022 |
| New Peach Bower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 February 2026 |
| E W Revett & Son Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Wickham Market Pharmacy Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Wickham Market Store And Post Office
What is Wickham Market Store And Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Wickham Market Store And Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Wickham Market Store And 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 Wickham Market Store And Post Office last inspected?
Wickham Market Store And Post Office was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wickham Market Store And 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 Wickham Market Store And Post Office compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Wickham Market Store And Post Office holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Wickham Market Store And 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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