W H Smith Retail

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

W H Smith Retail scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 March 2024 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W H Smith Retail, from March 2018 to March 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of W H Smith Retail.

Food hygiene rating history for W H Smith Retail
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

W H Smith Retail has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

69 Churchill Square,
Brighton,
BN1 2TA

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

Who inspects W H Smith Retail?

Food hygiene at W H Smith Retail is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about W H Smith Retail

What is W H Smith Retail’s food hygiene rating?

W H Smith Retail has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2024.

When was W H Smith Retail last inspected?

W H Smith Retail was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 7 March 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.