Stocksfield Central & Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Northumberland
Stocksfield Central & 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 17 July 2025, 11 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: Main Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7HJ
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Stocksfield Central & Post Office sits behind roughly 2,775 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Stocksfield Central & Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Stocksfield Central & 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 Stocksfield Central & Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountview Care Home Caring Premises | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| The Tuesday Club Other catering premises | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Sharper Than Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Sticky Sponge Cake Studio Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Tyne Valley Tap Room Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Broomley First School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Stocksfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Stocksfield Explorers Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Stocksfield Central & Post Office
What is Stocksfield Central & Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Stocksfield Central & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Stocksfield Central & 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 Stocksfield Central & Post Office last inspected?
Stocksfield Central & Post Office was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stocksfield Central & Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stocksfield Central & Post Office compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Stocksfield Central & Post Office holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Stocksfield Central & 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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