Post Office and Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Post Office and Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 March 2026, 4 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: Post Office Windmill Hill Road, Windmill Hill, Herstmonceux, BN27 4RX
How it compares in Wealden
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 1,308 rated places in Wealden score this low, about one in 327. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Post Office and Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 54 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Post Office and Store the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Post Office and Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fishing Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| PGL Activity Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| The Secret Vineyard Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| The Little Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Willows Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Geo's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Pevensey Cheese Company Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Post Office and Store
What is Post Office and Store's food hygiene rating?
Post Office and Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wealden Council on 6 March 2026.
Is Post Office and Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Post Office and Store last inspected?
Post Office and Store was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Post Office and Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Post Office and Store compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Post Office and Store holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Post Office and 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wealden, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Post Office and Store is one of 19 rated food businesses in Herstmonceux. See every hygiene rating in Herstmonceux →
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