Waitrose Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Waitrose is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 97.01% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
📍 All Waitrose Locations
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle SK8 5AE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Stockport | 31 May 2023 |
Former 71, Brook Street, Brentwood CM14 5LU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Brentwood | 14 Sept 2024 |
Nevill Road, Hove BN3 7PZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Brighton and Hove | 6 Mar 2025 |
Welcome Break Hickling, Melton Road, Hickling Pastures LE14 3QG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Rushcliffe | 3 Sept 2025 |
Station Yard, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6BN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Torridge | 10 Sept 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shell, Cove Road, Fleet GU51 2SH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 5 | Hart | 22 Oct 2024 |
London Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9EQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Lichfield | 13 Aug 2025 |
6 - 8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge CB1 1EW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 0 | Cambridge City | 22 Oct 2025 |
168-176 EDGWARE ROAD, LONDON W2 2DS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 5 | Westminster | 12 Mar 2025 |
Shell Blendon, Blackfen Road, Sidcup DA15 9NT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 0 | Bexley | 8 Jan 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 Waitrose food hygiene good?
Waitrose has an average food hygiene rating of 5/5 across 488 UK locations. 97.01% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Waitrose locations are in the UK?
There are 488 Waitrose locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Waitrose in the UK?
The lowest rated Waitrose is at Shell, Cove Road, Fleet with a rating of 4/5 (inspected 22/10/2024).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily