Boots UK Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Boots UK is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 100% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35 Market Place, Dereham NR19 2AP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Breckland | 29 Apr 2025 |
37 Broad Walk, The High, Harlow CM20 1JA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Harlow | 28 Apr 2008 |
Boots, 7 - 9 Station Road, Beaconsfield HP9 1NL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Buckinghamshire | 23 Feb 2012 |
20, Rye Lane SE15 5BS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Southwark | 29 Dec 2017 |
Units 38-39 Highcross, 14 - 15 Shires Walk, Leicester LE1 4FQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Leicester City | 6 Aug 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
42 Union Street, Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1RP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 10 | Kingston-Upon-Thames | 16 May 2024 |
The Gates, Mealhouse Lane, Bolton BL1 1DF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Bolton | 7 Aug 2025 |
15 Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7LW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | — / — / — | Basingstoke and Deane | 31 Oct 2025 |
35 Market Place, Dereham NR19 2AP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Breckland | 29 Apr 2025 |
37 Broad Walk, The High, Harlow CM20 1JA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Harlow | 28 Apr 2008 |
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 UK food hygiene good?
Boots UK has an average food hygiene rating of 5/5 across 331 UK locations. 100% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Boots UK locations are in the UK?
There are 331 Boots UK locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Boots UK in the UK?
The lowest rated Boots UK is at 42 Union Street, Kingston Upon Thames with a rating of 2/5 (inspected 16/05/2024).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily