The Crescent Post Office & Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
The Crescent Post Office & Stores 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: Crescent Stores, The Crescent, Bencoolen Road, EX23 8LE
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crescent Post Office & Stores sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← The Crescent Post Office & Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Crescent Post Office & Stores 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 The Crescent Post Office & Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Lodge Of Masons Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 December 2014 |
| Bellyrumbles Food Truck Mobile caterer | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Kitchen Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Sweet P Confectionery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2016 |
| The Split Bean Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cafe Limelight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Silver River Cornwall Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Tiandi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about The Crescent Post Office & Stores
What is The Crescent Post Office & Stores's food hygiene rating?
The Crescent Post Office & Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 15 January 2026.
Is The Crescent Post Office & Stores 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 The Crescent Post Office & Stores last inspected?
The Crescent Post Office & Stores was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crescent Post Office & Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crescent Post Office & Stores compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Crescent Post Office & Stores holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Crescent Post Office & Stores 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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