Scaitcliffe Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Scaitcliffe Post Office 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 26 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: 29 Garbett Street, Accrington, BB5 0QJ
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Scaitcliffe Post Office sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ← Scaitcliffe Post Office | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 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 Scaitcliffe 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 Scaitcliffe Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Britania Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Bulloughs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Al - Hamza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Dessert Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Belvedere Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Accrington Christians Together Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bulk Bargains Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Cafe B's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about Scaitcliffe Post Office
What is Scaitcliffe Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Scaitcliffe Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hyndburn Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Scaitcliffe Post Office 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 Scaitcliffe Post Office last inspected?
Scaitcliffe Post Office was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Scaitcliffe Post Office?
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 Scaitcliffe Post Office compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Scaitcliffe Post Office holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Scaitcliffe 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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