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Scaitcliffe Post Office

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

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Scaitcliffe Post Office, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 1 Nov 2018: 4 out of 5 26 Nov 2025: 3 out of 5 Nov 2018 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Scaitcliffe Post Office.
Food hygiene rating history for Scaitcliffe Post Office
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Scaitcliffe Post Office 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?

29 Garbett Street,
Accrington,
BB5 0QJ
Scaitcliffe Post Office Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Scaitcliffe Post Office?

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

Questions about Scaitcliffe Post Office

What is Scaitcliffe Post Office’s food hygiene rating?
Scaitcliffe Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.
When was Scaitcliffe Post Office last inspected?
Scaitcliffe Post Office was last inspected by Hyndburn on 26 November 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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