Kings Acre Post Office & Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
Kings Acre Post Office & Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 April 2025, 14 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: 95 Kings Acre Road, HR4 0RQ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Acre Post Office & Stores sits behind roughly 1,431 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ← Kings Acre Post Office & Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kings Acre 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 Kings Acre Post Office & Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2010 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2014 |
| Edwards Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Cotterell Street Stores (Premier) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Christine's Catering Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Brookfield School - AIP School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Avara staff shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
Questions about Kings Acre Post Office & Stores
What is Kings Acre Post Office & Stores's food hygiene rating?
Kings Acre Post Office & Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Kings Acre Post Office & Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kings Acre Post Office & Stores last inspected?
Kings Acre Post Office & Stores was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Acre Post Office & Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Kings Acre Post Office & Stores compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Acre Post Office & Stores holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Kings Acre 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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