Alston Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness
Alston Post Office is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: Front Street, Alston, CA9 3HP
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alston Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Walter's Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Saddlers Bakery and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2026 |
| Alston Wholefoods Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Grisedale Croft Caring Premises | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cumbrian Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2022 |
| The Turk's Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Cobbles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about Alston Post Office
What is Alston Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Alston Post Office does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Alston 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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Alston Post Office is one of 32 rated food businesses in Alston. See every hygiene rating in Alston →
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,158 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
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