Henley Post Office Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire
Henley Post Office Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 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: 22 Reading Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon, RG9 1AG
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Henley Post Office Convenience Store sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← Henley Post Office Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Henley Post Office Convenience Store 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 Henley Post Office Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regatta Food & Wine Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 September 2025 |
| Asiana Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cafe Le Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
| Hot Gossip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Henley Mini Market Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| Istanbul BBQ Henley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Shellfish Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Geo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Henley Post Office Convenience Store
What is Henley Post Office Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Henley Post Office Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Henley Post Office Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Henley Post Office Convenience Store last inspected?
Henley Post Office Convenience Store was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Henley Post Office Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Henley Post Office Convenience Store compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Henley Post Office Convenience Store holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Henley Post Office Convenience 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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