Mepal Post Office And Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Cambridgeshire
Mepal Post Office And Stores holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all East Cambridgeshire ratings →
Address: 7A High Street, Mepal, Ely, CB6 2AW
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How this rating has changed
Mepal Post Office And Stores was re-inspected on 7 July 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
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 East Cambridgeshire
A 2 is rare: only 16 of 700 rated places in East Cambridgeshire score this low, about one in 44. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Mepal Post Office And Stores | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 95 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 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 Mepal Post Office And Stores the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Mepal Post Office And Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @Mepal And Witcham Primary School School/college/university | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 July 2019 |
| The Three Pickerels PH Pub/bar/nightclub | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Mepal Post Office And Stores
What is Mepal Post Office And Stores's food hygiene rating?
Mepal Post Office And Stores has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Mepal Post Office And Stores safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Mepal Post Office And Stores last inspected?
Mepal Post Office And Stores was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mepal Post Office And Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mepal Post Office And Stores compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 700 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Mepal Post Office And Stores holds a 2. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Mepal 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 East Cambridgeshire, 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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Your council: East Cambridgeshire
Understanding this rating
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Mepal Post Office And Stores is one of 417 rated food businesses in Ely. See every hygiene rating in Ely →
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