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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Star City, 100 Watson Road, Nechells B7 5SA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Birmingham | 13 Jul 2016 |
Roadchef Motorways Spar, Tibshelf Services M1 Northbound, Newtonwood Lane DE55 5TX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Bolsover | 5 Sept 2023 |
Sarn Park Motorway Services, Bridgend CF32 9SY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Bridgend | 31 Jan 2025 |
Hopwood Park Services, Redditch Road, Alvechurch B48 7AU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Bromsgrove | 14 Oct 2025 |
New Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston B15 2WB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Birmingham | 10 Oct 2023 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wh Smith Bristol Temple Meads Station, Approach Road, Redcliff BS1 6QG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 5 | Bristol | 8 Feb 2026 |
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 |
Junction 18/19 (M62), Birch OL10 2HQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 10 | Rochdale | 13 Jul 2024 |
East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill RH1 5RH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 0 | Reigate and Banstead | 4 Oct 2024 |
Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 0 / 10 / 5 | Oxford City | 26 Jan 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 132 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 132 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 Wh Smith Bristol Temple Meads Station, Approach Road, Redcliff with a rating of 2/5 (inspected 08/02/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily