WH Smiths Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
WH Smiths is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 100% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
148 Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6FJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Brighton and Hove | 24 Jan 2026 |
51 Tyburn Road, Birmingham B24 8NN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 5 / 0 | Birmingham | 29 Sept 2010 |
Unit 4 The Barn Elht Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital Haslingden Road, Blackburn BB2 3HH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 0 / 0 | Blackburn | 5 Feb 2026 |
Pontabraham, Pontarddulais SA4 0FU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 5 / 0 | Carmarthenshire | 23 Apr 2025 |
M6 Southbound Services, Stone ST15 0XE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 0 / 0 | Stafford | 9 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 WH Smiths food hygiene good?
WH Smiths has an average food hygiene rating of 5/5 across 14 UK locations. 100% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many WH Smiths locations are in the UK?
There are 14 WH Smiths locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated WH Smiths in the UK?
The lowest rated WH Smiths is at 148 Preston Drove, Brighton with a rating of 5/5 (inspected 24/01/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily