Upper Vale Road Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Windsor and Maidenhead
Upper Vale Road 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 13 January 2025, 17 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, Upper Vale Road Post Office, 131 Vale Road, SL4 5JR
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Upper Vale Road Post Office sits behind roughly 1,048 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ← Upper Vale Road Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Upper Vale Road 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 Upper Vale Road Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaxterStorey At Centrica Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2022 |
| Abbeyfield At Winton House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Care UK At Queens Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Budgens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Angkana Thai Food At The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| BP Maidenhead Road Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Boleros Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2022 |
| Castle View Retirement Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Upper Vale Road Post Office
What is Upper Vale Road Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Upper Vale Road Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Upper Vale Road 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 Upper Vale Road Post Office last inspected?
Upper Vale Road Post Office was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Upper Vale Road Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Upper Vale Road Post Office compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Upper Vale Road Post Office holds a 4. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Upper Vale Road 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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