Post Office Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Horsham
Post Office Stores 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: Post Office Stores, Post Office Stores, Church Street West Chiltington, RH20 2JW
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Post Office Stores sits behind roughly 1,053 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,053 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ← Post Office Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 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 Post Office Stores 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 Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Treehouse Nursery School/college/university | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Southlands Valley Wines Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Nyetimber Vineyard Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| West Chiltington Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 August 2023 |
| Kinsbrook Farmhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 July 2024 |
Questions about Post Office Stores
What is Post Office Stores's food hygiene rating?
Post Office Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Horsham Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Post Office Stores 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 Stores last inspected?
Post Office Stores was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Post Office Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Post Office Stores compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while Post Office Stores holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Post Office Stores 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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