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Ditchling Post Office

Ditchling

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Ditchling 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 Very good

Last inspected on 27 August 2026 by Lewes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ditchling Post Office, from June 2023 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 16 Jun 2023: 5 out of 5 27 Aug 2026: 5 out of 5 Jun 2023 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ditchling Post Office.
Food hygiene rating history for Ditchling Post Office
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ditchling Post Office in Ditchling 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?

1 Lewes Road,
Ditchling,
East Sussex,
BN6 8TT
Ditchling Post Office Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ditchling Post Office?

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

Questions about Ditchling Post Office

What is Ditchling Post Office’s food hygiene rating?
Ditchling Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2026.
When was Ditchling Post Office last inspected?
Ditchling Post Office was last inspected by Lewes on 27 August 2026.
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.

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