Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
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 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 297 Northfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0TG
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Post Office sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 M'S Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
| Asda Cafe, Asda Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2019 |
| Baskerville Special School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Best-One Quinton Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2009 |
| Al Mahdi Institute Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Asda Express Harborne - High Street PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Post Office
What is Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 12 September 2024.
Is 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 Post Office last inspected?
Post Office was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Post Office compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Post Office holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Post Office is one of 112 rated food businesses in Harborne. See every hygiene rating in Harborne →
Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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