Windmill Hill post office and stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Windmill Hill post office and stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Windmill Hill post office and stores was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Wealden, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all Wealden ratings →
Address: Post Office Windmill Hill Road, Windmill Hill, Herstmonceux, BN27 4RX
How this rating has changed
Windmill Hill post office and stores has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 23 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Windmill Hill post office and stores sits behind roughly 1,258 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 5% | ← Windmill Hill post office and stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 39 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Windmill Hill post office and stores, 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 | 18 August 2026 |
| 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 | 26 August 2026 |
| 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 |
| Herstmonceux Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Windmill Hill post office and stores
What is Windmill Hill post office and stores's food hygiene rating?
Windmill Hill post office and stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Windmill Hill post office and stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Windmill Hill post office and stores last inspected?
Windmill Hill post office and stores was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
How does Windmill Hill post office and stores compare to other places in Wealden?
79% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Windmill Hill post office and stores holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Windmill Hill post office and stores 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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Windmill Hill post office and stores is one of 18 rated food businesses in Herstmonceux. See every hygiene rating in Herstmonceux →
Wealden inspects and rates 1,374 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wealden →
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