Boots Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Boots is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 98.15% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit 1 Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way, Bury BL9 0NP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Bury | 26 Oct 2023 |
4 Hale Leys, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1ST · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Buckinghamshire | 9 Aug 2010 |
30 Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell, Northampton NN3 3JZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | West Northamptonshire | 15 Aug 2025 |
28-38 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool FY1 4TE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Blackpool | 25 Jul 2023 |
Boots, 40 - 42 Dudley Street, City Centre WV1 3EX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Wolverhampton | 26 Oct 2023 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
171-173, Crystal Palace Road SE22 9EP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 5 / 15 / 5 | Southwark | 14 Jan 2026 |
198 Buxton Road, Macclesfield SK10 1NF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Cheshire East | 20 Nov 2025 |
Home Farm, Newton St Cyres, Exeter EX5 5AY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 5 / 10 | Mid Devon | 11 Feb 2026 |
Muddy Boots Nursery, Home Farm, Newton St Cyres EX5 5AY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 5 / 10 | Mid Devon | 9 Feb 2026 |
Cafe Rear Of, Village Hall, Church Lane LS17 9LJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Leeds | 25 Sept 2025 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is Boots food hygiene good?
Boots has an average food hygiene rating of 5/5 across 500 UK locations. 98.15% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Boots locations are in the UK?
There are 500 Boots locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Boots in the UK?
The lowest rated Boots is at 171-173, Crystal Palace Road with a rating of 2/5 (inspected 14/01/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily