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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
108/112 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley READING RG5 3JW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Wokingham | 18 Jan 2026 |
Waitrose, 48 Moorbridge Road, Maidenhead SL6 8AF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 13 Dec 2024 |
151 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-sea BN43 5LD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Adur | 2 Jan 2024 |
Waitrose Green Way, Swaffham PE37 7HS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Breckland | 4 Feb 2026 |
Grovebury Service Station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9HH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Central Bedfordshire | 31 Mar 2017 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Spires Shopping Centre High Street Barnet EN5 5XY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 5 | Barnet | 10 Jun 2026 |
Shell, Cove Road, Fleet GU51 2SH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 5 | Hart | 22 Oct 2024 |
6 - 8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge CB1 1EW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 0 | Cambridge City | 22 Oct 2025 |
London Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9EQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Lichfield | 13 Aug 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 499 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 499 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 The Spires Shopping Centre High Street Barnet with a rating of 2/5 (inspected 10/06/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily