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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
174 St John Street, London EC1V 4DE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Islington | 20 Jan 2026 |
366 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Islington | 17 Nov 2025 |
6 Cherry Tree Walk, London | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Islington | 6 Dec 2024 |
Church Street, Wilmslow SK9 1AY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Cheshire East | 11 Dec 2024 |
Shell Hazlemere, 334 Amersham Road, Hazlemere HP15 7LG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Buckinghamshire | 30 Dec 2024 |
⚠️ 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 |
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 |
Shell, Cove Road, Fleet GU51 2SH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 5 | Hart | 22 Oct 2024 |
Waitrose 45 Masons Hill, Bromley BR2 9HD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 0 | Bromley | 23 Sept 2024 |
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 493 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 493 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