East Tilbury Post Office & Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
East Tilbury Post Office & Premier 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 22 August 2025, 10 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: 2 - 3 Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8YP
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so East Tilbury Post Office & Premier sits behind roughly 833 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← East Tilbury Post Office & Premier | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 120 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 East Tilbury Post Office & Premier 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 East Tilbury Post Office & Premier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| George's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| Essex Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Cheers Food And Wine Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Little Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| East Tilbury Primary School School/college/university | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Linford Kebab & Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2025 |
| George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| J York Butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about East Tilbury Post Office & Premier
What is East Tilbury Post Office & Premier's food hygiene rating?
East Tilbury Post Office & Premier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 22 August 2025.
Is East Tilbury Post Office & Premier 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 East Tilbury Post Office & Premier last inspected?
East Tilbury Post Office & Premier was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at East Tilbury Post Office & Premier?
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 East Tilbury Post Office & Premier compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,167 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while East Tilbury Post Office & Premier holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects East Tilbury Post Office & Premier 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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