Pool Post Office And General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Pool Post Office And General Store 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 March 2026, 3 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 Street, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 1LH
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Pool Post Office And General Store sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Pool Post Office And General Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 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 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 Pool Post Office And General 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 Pool Post Office And General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Lunch Club Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2019 |
| Catering Leeds (Pool-In-Wharfedale CE Primary) School/college/university | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Pool Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2007 |
| Shell Poolbridge Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2010 |
| Early Morning Club School/college/university | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2019 |
Questions about Pool Post Office And General Store
What is Pool Post Office And General Store's food hygiene rating?
Pool Post Office And General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Pool Post Office And General Store 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 Pool Post Office And General Store last inspected?
Pool Post Office And General Store was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pool Post Office And General Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pool Post Office And General Store compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Pool Post Office And General Store holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Pool Post Office And General 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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Pool Post Office And General Store is one of 167 rated food businesses in Otley. See every hygiene rating in Otley →
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