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Hitcham Post Office and Stores

Hitcham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hitcham Post Office and Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 April 2025 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hitcham Post Office and Stores, from November 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 2 Nov 2021: 4 out of 5 7 Apr 2025: 4 out of 5 Nov 2021 Apr 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hitcham Post Office and Stores.
Food hygiene rating history for Hitcham Post Office and Stores
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Hitcham Post Office and Stores in Hitcham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Hitcham Post Office & Stores. Hitcham Post Office,
The Causeway,
Hitcham,
IPSWICH,
IP7 7NE
Hitcham Post Office and Stores Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hitcham Post Office and Stores. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hitcham Post Office and Stores?

Food hygiene at Hitcham Post Office and Stores is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Hitcham Post Office and Stores

What is Hitcham Post Office and Stores’s food hygiene rating?
Hitcham Post Office and Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2025.
When was Hitcham Post Office and Stores last inspected?
Hitcham Post Office and Stores was last inspected by Babergh on 7 April 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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