Tingewick Post Office Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Tingewick Post Office 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 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Stores, Main Street, Tingewick, MK18 4NN
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Tingewick Post Office Store sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ← Tingewick Post Office Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 606 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 Tingewick Post Office 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 Tingewick Post Office Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Primary School (Infants) School/college/university | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| S4A Group Ltd At Roundwood School Tingewick School/college/university | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Tingewick Pre-School Caring Premises | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2012 |
| Steller Motorsports Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Tingewick Post Office Store
What is Tingewick Post Office Store's food hygiene rating?
Tingewick Post Office Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Tingewick Post Office 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 Tingewick Post Office Store last inspected?
Tingewick Post Office Store was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tingewick Post Office 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 Tingewick Post Office Store compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tingewick Post Office Store holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Tingewick Post Office 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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