Carlton Store & Post Office

Carlton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Carlton Store & 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 11 February 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Carlton Store & Post Office, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Carlton Store & Post Office
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Carlton Store & Post Office in Carlton 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 West Garth,
Carlton,
TS21 1DZ

Carlton Store & Post Office Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Carlton Store & Post Office?

Food hygiene at Carlton Store & Post Office is inspected by Stockton On Tees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Carlton Store & Post Office

What is Carlton Store & Post Office’s food hygiene rating?

Carlton Store & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Carlton Store & Post Office last inspected?

Carlton Store & Post Office was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 11 February 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.