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Waitrose

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Waitrose scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Barnet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waitrose, from March 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 11 Mar 2021: 5 out of 5 14 May 2024: 5 out of 5 10 Jun 2026: 2 out of 5 Mar 2021 Jun 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waitrose.
Food hygiene rating history for Waitrose
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Waitrose has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Spires Shopping Centre High Street Barnet,
EN5 5XY
Waitrose Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Waitrose. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Waitrose?

Food hygiene at Waitrose is inspected by Barnet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnet.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Waitrose

What is Waitrose’s food hygiene rating?
Waitrose has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.
When was Waitrose last inspected?
Waitrose was last inspected by Barnet on 10 June 2026.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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