Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reigate and Banstead
Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office 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 24 October 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: 65 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9AB
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
That puts Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office among the 662 places in Reigate and Banstead holding top marks, 73% 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 | 662 | 73% | ← Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 183 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 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 Bargain Booze At Balcombe 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 Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hills Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Blacks Burgers Featuring Hewies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Collingwood Batchellor Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Bobby's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Coughlans Bakeries Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Albert Road Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2018 |
Questions about Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office
What is Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office 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 Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office last inspected?
Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 911 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, and Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Bargain Booze At Balcombe 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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