Honeycroft Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Honeycroft Post Office holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 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: 8 - 10 Waldegrave Way, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2DX
How it compares in Tendring
A 2 is rare: only 32 of 1,156 rated places in Tendring score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ← Honeycroft Post Office | |
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Honeycroft Post Office the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Honeycroft Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manningtree High School School/college/university | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Busy Bees Kindergarten School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2025 |
| Highfields Primary School School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Hearts Delight Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Education School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2022 |
| Lawford Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Mistley Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
Questions about Honeycroft Post Office
What is Honeycroft Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Honeycroft Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Tendring Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Honeycroft Post Office safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Honeycroft Post Office last inspected?
Honeycroft Post Office was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Honeycroft Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Honeycroft Post Office compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Honeycroft Post Office holds a 2. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Honeycroft 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tendring, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Honeycroft Post Office is one of 65 rated food businesses in Manningtree. See every hygiene rating in Manningtree →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
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