Scorton Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wyre
Scorton 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 14 October 2024, 20 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: The Square, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1AU
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Scorton Post Office sits behind roughly 564 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ← Scorton Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 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 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 Scorton 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 Scorton Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| The Priory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 14 October 2024 |
| Scorton CofE Primary School \& Wrap Around Care School/college/university | 69 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Applestore Cafe By The Striped Apple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 February 2025 |
| Claylands Caravan Park Stepping Stones Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 November 2024 |
| Six Arches Club \& Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Six Arches Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 December 2025 |
| Spar At Forton Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about Scorton Post Office
What is Scorton Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Scorton Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Council on 14 October 2024.
Is Scorton 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 Scorton Post Office last inspected?
Scorton Post Office was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Scorton Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Scorton Post Office compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Scorton Post Office holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Scorton 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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