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Exchange Stores and Post Office

Risca

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 January 2025 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Exchange Stores and Post Office, from November 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 10 Nov 2021: 1 out of 5 14 Jan 2025: 3 out of 5 Nov 2021 Jan 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Exchange Stores and Post Office.
Food hygiene rating history for Exchange Stores and Post Office
Inspection date Rating Verdict
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Exchange Stores and Post Office in Risca has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Exchange And Post Office,
1 Exchange Road,
Risca,
Newport,
NP11 6GP
Exchange Stores and Post Office Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Exchange Stores and Post Office?

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

Questions about Exchange Stores and Post Office

What is Exchange Stores and Post Office’s food hygiene rating?
Exchange Stores and Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2025.
When was Exchange Stores and Post Office last inspected?
Exchange Stores and Post Office was last inspected by Caerphilly on 14 January 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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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