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Barnards Green Post Office food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Malvern Hills

Barnards Green Post Office holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 December 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: 1 Court Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3BS

How it compares in Malvern Hills

That puts Barnards Green Post Office among the 390 places in Malvern Hills holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Malvern Hills
5 out of 5 390 80% ← Barnards Green Post Office
4 out of 5 62 13%
3 out of 5 27 6%
2 out of 5 3 1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 227 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Barnards Green 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 Barnards Green Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cold Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 11 June 2024
Court House Care Home Caring Premises 198 yards away 5 - Very good 5 January 2026
Cider Vinegar Company Manufacturers/packers 207 yards away 5 - Very good 11 July 2023
Avenue Care Home Caring Premises 243 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 258 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2026
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 273 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2026
3 Counties Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 331 yards away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025
3 Counties Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 331 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2026

Questions about Barnards Green Post Office

What is Barnards Green Post Office's food hygiene rating?

Barnards Green Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 3 December 2025.

Is Barnards Green Post Office safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Barnards Green Post Office last inspected?

Barnards Green Post Office was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Barnards Green Post Office?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Barnards Green Post Office compare to other places in Malvern Hills?

80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, and Barnards Green Post Office is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Malvern Hills Council inspects Barnards Green 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

Barnards Green Post Office is one of 237 rated food businesses in Malvern. See every hygiene rating in Malvern

Malvern Hills inspects and rates 715 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Malvern Hills

The official record is held by the council: https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk

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