Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 April 2026, 2 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: Wainhouse Country Store, Poundstock, Bude, EX23 0AZ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Wainhouse Country Store & 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.
Questions about Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office
What is Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office last inspected?
Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Wainhouse Country Store & 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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