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W H Smith Ltd

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2024 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W H Smith Ltd, from June 2018 to February 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for W H Smith Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 June 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

W H Smith Ltd in Chester 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?

W H Smith Ltd Chester Railway Station Station Road,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 3DR

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

Who inspects W H Smith Ltd?

Food hygiene at W H Smith Ltd is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about W H Smith Ltd

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

W H Smith Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2024.

When was W H Smith Ltd last inspected?

W H Smith Ltd was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 13 February 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.