Margery Road Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove
Margery Road 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 30 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 374 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7HA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Margery Road Post Office sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← Margery Road Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Margery Road 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Margery Road Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adapt Fitness Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Amore Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Adelaide Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Apple Tree Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
Questions about Margery Road Post Office
What is Margery Road Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Margery Road Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 30 March 2023.
Is Margery Road 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 Margery Road Post Office last inspected?
Margery Road Post Office was last inspected on 30 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Margery Road Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Margery Road Post Office compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
82% of the 2,751 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while Margery Road Post Office holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Margery Road 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.
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