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Garrigill Post Office

Garrigill

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Garrigill Post Office scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 August 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Garrigill Post Office, from June 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2018 to 2 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 26 Jun 2018: 2 out of 5 22 Aug 2025: 2 out of 5 Jun 2018 Aug 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Garrigill Post Office.
Food hygiene rating history for Garrigill Post Office
Inspection date Rating Verdict
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Garrigill Post Office in Garrigill has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Garrigill,
Alston,
CA9 3DS
Garrigill Post Office Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Garrigill Post Office?

Food hygiene at Garrigill Post Office is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Garrigill Post Office

What is Garrigill Post Office’s food hygiene rating?
Garrigill Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 August 2025.
When was Garrigill Post Office last inspected?
Garrigill Post Office was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 22 August 2025.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.
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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