Aldridge Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
Aldridge Post Office 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 18 June 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.
78% of rated food businesses in Walsall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Walsall ratings →
Address: 1 Northgate, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8UB
How this rating has changed
Aldridge Post Office was re-inspected on 18 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | 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 Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Aldridge Post Office sits behind roughly 1,089 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,089 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 352 | 19% | ← Aldridge Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 274 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 349 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 Very 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 Aldridge Post Office 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.
Questions about Aldridge Post Office
What is Aldridge Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Aldridge Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Aldridge Post Office 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 Aldridge Post Office last inspected?
Aldridge Post Office was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aldridge Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aldridge Post Office compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Aldridge Post Office holds a 4. 352 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Aldridge Post Office 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Aldridge Post Office and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Aldridge Post Office is one of 132 rated food businesses in Aldridge. See every hygiene rating in Aldridge →
Walsall inspects and rates 2,183 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Walsall →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →