Shipdham Post Office & Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
Shipdham Post Office & Shop 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 17 July 2025, 11 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 Chapel Street, Shipdham, IP25 7LA
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Shipdham Post Office & Shop sits behind roughly 1,014 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ← Shipdham Post Office & Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Shipdham Post Office & Shop 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 Shipdham Post Office & Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipdham Manor Caring Premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Shipdham Stores Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Nourish Contract Catering at Thomas Bullock CE Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Shipdham Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| The Golden Dog Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about Shipdham Post Office & Shop
What is Shipdham Post Office & Shop's food hygiene rating?
Shipdham Post Office & Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Shipdham Post Office & Shop 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 Shipdham Post Office & Shop last inspected?
Shipdham Post Office & Shop was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shipdham Post Office & Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shipdham Post Office & Shop compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Shipdham Post Office & Shop holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Shipdham Post Office & Shop 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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