WH Smith

Redcliff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

WH Smith 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 8 February 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WH Smith, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of WH Smith.

Food hygiene rating history for WH Smith
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

WH Smith in Redcliff 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?

Wh Smith Bristol Temple Meads Station,
Approach Road,
Redcliff,
Bristol,
BS1 6QG

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

Who inspects WH Smith?

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

Questions about WH Smith

What is WH Smith’s food hygiene rating?

WH Smith has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 February 2026.

When was WH Smith last inspected?

WH Smith was last inspected by Bristol on 8 February 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.