Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
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 12 September 2025, 10 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: Petts Wood Post Office 5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EF
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Post Office sits behind roughly 1,661 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ← Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 154 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 311 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 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 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 Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butchers Hook & Deli Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Bromley High School For Girls - GDST School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Post Office
What is Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 12 September 2025.
Is 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 Post Office last inspected?
Post Office was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Post Office compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Post Office holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Post Office is one of 547 rated food businesses in Orpington. See every hygiene rating in Orpington →
Bromley inspects and rates 2,455 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bromley →
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