Rame Cross Post Office And Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Rame Cross 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: Rame Cross Post Office And Stores, Rame Cross, Penryn, TR10 9EB
How it compares in Cornwall
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,277 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 139. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Rame Cross Post Office And Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Rame Cross Post Office And Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises 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 Rame Cross Post Office And Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kegin Koffiji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Wendron Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Penryn Spirits Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2021 |
| Bambi's Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Rame Cross Post Office And Store
What is Rame Cross Post Office And Store's food hygiene rating?
Rame Cross Post Office And Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Rame Cross 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 Rame Cross Post Office And Store last inspected?
Rame Cross Post Office And Store was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rame Cross Post Office And Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Rame Cross Post Office And Store compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Rame Cross Post Office And Store holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Rame Cross 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 Cornwall, 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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Rame Cross Post Office And Store is one of 69 rated food businesses in Penryn. See every hygiene rating in Penryn →
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