Hickory's Smokehouse Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Hickory's Smokehouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 The Lakes, Waterside Bedford Road, Northampton NN4 7XD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | West Northamptonshire | 14 Jan 2026 |
Hickorys Smokehouse Priorslee Avenue, Priorslee, Telford TF2 9SW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Telford and Wrekin Council | 30 Sept 2025 |
Cheshire Cheese 332 Crewe Road, Shavington Cum Gresty CW2 5AF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Cheshire East | 4 Mar 2026 |
Kidderminster Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford DY6 0EN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Dudley | 3 Mar 2025 |
1 Village Road, West Kirby CH48 3JN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Wirral | 27 Apr 2026 |
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 Hickory's Smokehouse food hygiene good?
Hickory's Smokehouse has an average food hygiene rating of 5/5 across 29 UK locations. 100% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Hickory's Smokehouse locations are in the UK?
There are 29 Hickory's Smokehouse locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Hickory's Smokehouse in the UK?
The lowest rated Hickory's Smokehouse is at 2 The Lakes, Waterside Bedford Road, Northampton with a rating of 5/5 (inspected 14/01/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily