Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store

Draycott In The Clay

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store 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 14 November 2025 by East Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store in Draycott In The Clay 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?

Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store,
New Row,
Draycott in the Clay,
Ashbourne,
DE6 5GZ

Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store?

Food hygiene at Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store is inspected by East Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store

What is Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store’s food hygiene rating?

Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store last inspected?

Draycott In The Clay Post Office and Store was last inspected by East Staffordshire on 14 November 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.