WH Smith Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
WH Smith is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 94.15% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Whiston L35 5DR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Knowsley | 6 May 2025 |
Welcome Break, Fleet Service Area, Fleet Services GU51 1AA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Hart | 15 Dec 2025 |
Freeman Hospital Freeman Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE7 7DN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 6 Jun 2024 |
Star City, 100 Watson Road, Nechells B7 5SA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Birmingham | 13 Jul 2016 |
Newsagents Leicester Royal Infirma, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Leicester City | 7 May 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Junction 18/19 (M62), Birch OL10 2HQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 10 | Rochdale | 13 Jul 2024 |
Commercial Unit Bg1 Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal B-Gates Level, Inner Ring East TW6 1EW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 0 | Hillingdon | 15 Jul 2021 |
East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill RH1 5RH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 0 | Reigate and Banstead | 4 Oct 2024 |
Commercial Unit Ag6 Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal A-Gates Level, Inner Ring East TW6 1EW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 0 / 0 / 10 | Hillingdon | 12 Jan 2015 |
Welcome Break, Fleet Services Area, M3 Motorway GU51 1AA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 0 / 10 / 5 | Hart | 22 Apr 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 WH Smith food hygiene good?
WH Smith has an average food hygiene rating of 4.9/5 across 139 UK locations. 94.15% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many WH Smith locations are in the UK?
There are 139 WH Smith locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated WH Smith in the UK?
The lowest rated WH Smith is at Junction 18/19 (M62), Birch with a rating of 4/5 (inspected 13/07/2024).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily