Stainton Shop & Post Office

Stainton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stainton Shop & Post Office scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 February 2024 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stainton Shop & Post Office, from February 2018 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stainton Shop & Post Office.

Food hygiene rating history for Stainton Shop & Post Office
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stainton Shop & Post Office in Stainton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Kings Arms,
Stainton,
Penrith,
CA11 0EP

Stainton Shop & Post Office Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Stainton Shop & Post Office?

Food hygiene at Stainton Shop & 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 Stainton Shop & Post Office

What is Stainton Shop & Post Office’s food hygiene rating?

Stainton Shop & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2024.

When was Stainton Shop & Post Office last inspected?

Stainton Shop & Post Office was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 6 February 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.