Tollerton Post Office And Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rushcliffe
Tollerton Post Office And Stores holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 February 2025, 16 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: Tollerton Post Office, 45 Melton Road, Tollerton, NG12 4EL
How it compares in Rushcliffe
That puts Tollerton Post Office And Stores among the 666 places in Rushcliffe holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 83% | ← Tollerton Post Office And Stores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 131 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 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 Tollerton Post Office And Stores 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 Tollerton Post Office And Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charde Oriental Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Birds Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Edwalton Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Edwalton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Ltd Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Edwalton Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Tollerton Post Office And Stores
What is Tollerton Post Office And Stores's food hygiene rating?
Tollerton Post Office And Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Tollerton Post Office And Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tollerton Post Office And Stores last inspected?
Tollerton Post Office And Stores was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tollerton Post Office And Stores?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tollerton Post Office And Stores compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 803 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, and Tollerton Post Office And Stores is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects Tollerton 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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