WH Smith North

Mill Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

WH Smith North scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 January 2024 by Chorley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WH Smith North, from November 2021 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for WH Smith North
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

WH Smith North in Mill Lane 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?

WHSmith North,
Charnock Richard Motorway Service Area Northbound,
Mill Lane,
Charnock Richard,
PR7 5LR

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

Who inspects WH Smith North?

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

Questions about WH Smith North

What is WH Smith North’s food hygiene rating?

WH Smith North has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2024.

When was WH Smith North last inspected?

WH Smith North was last inspected by Chorley on 19 January 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.