Waterstones Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Waterstones performs well overall, though some locations could improve. 75% hold a 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit 14 Drake Circus Shopping, 1 Charles Street, Plymouth PL1 1EA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Plymouth City | 13 Feb 2023 |
Waterstones Booksellers Ltd, 24-26 High Street, Ladywood B4 7SL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Birmingham | 4 Mar 2026 |
Waterstone's 2A The Hayes, Cathays, Cardiff CF10 1WB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Cardiff | 5 May 2026 |
Waterstones 50-52 Lower Precinct CV1 1DX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Coventry | 4 Sept 2025 |
199 PICCADILLY, LONDON W1J 9HA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Westminster | 13 Jun 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Gower Street WC1E 6EG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Camden | 21 Dec 2022 |
The Carlton Cinema, 17 Oxford Street SA1 3AG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Swansea | 4 Dec 2025 |
51 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich SE10 9BL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 5 / 10 / 10 | Greenwich | 7 Oct 2025 |
91 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Manchester | 15 Feb 2025 |
12 College Lane, Liverpool L1 3DS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 5 | Liverpool | 5 Nov 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 Waterstones food hygiene good?
Waterstones has an average food hygiene rating of 4.7/5 across 40 UK locations. 75% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Waterstones locations are in the UK?
There are 40 Waterstones locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Waterstones in the UK?
The lowest rated Waterstones is at 82 Gower Street with a rating of 3/5 (inspected 21/12/2022).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily