St Weonards Village Store & Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
St Weonards Village Store & 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 14 November 2025, 7 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: St Weonards, HR2 8NU
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so St Weonards Village Store & Post Office sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← St Weonards Village Store & Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 St Weonards Village Store & 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 St Weonards Village Store & Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Weonards Primary School - CaterCater Ltd School/college/university | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Catering with Caire Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Kelsmor Dairy Manufacturers/packers | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Broad Oak Garage Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2013 |
| Garway Pre-School Caring Premises | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Garway Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2022 |
| Thai Delish Other catering premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2022 |
Questions about St Weonards Village Store & Post Office
What is St Weonards Village Store & Post Office's food hygiene rating?
St Weonards Village Store & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 14 November 2025.
Is St Weonards Village Store & 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 St Weonards Village Store & Post Office last inspected?
St Weonards Village Store & Post Office was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 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 St Weonards Village Store & Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 St Weonards Village Store & Post Office compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while St Weonards Village Store & Post Office holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects St Weonards Village Store & 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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