Polgooth Post Office & Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Polgooth 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: Post Office, Fore Street, Polgooth, PL26 7BP
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Polgooth 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% | ← Polgooth 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 Good
- 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 Polgooth 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 Polgooth Post Office & Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averlea Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Meezees Snack Shack Mobile caterer | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2019 |
| Polgooth Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Carnmoggas Holiday Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2015 |
| Kingswood Restaurant And Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Caterlink At St Mewan CP School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Polgooth Post Office & Stores
What is Polgooth Post Office & Stores's food hygiene rating?
Polgooth Post Office & Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Polgooth 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 Polgooth Post Office & Stores last inspected?
Polgooth Post Office & Stores was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Polgooth Post Office & Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Polgooth 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 Polgooth Post Office & Stores holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Polgooth 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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