WH Smith @ Roadchef

BOWBURN

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

WH Smith @ Roadchef 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 6 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WH Smith @ Roadchef, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for WH Smith @ Roadchef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

WH Smith @ Roadchef in BOWBURN 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?

ROAD CHEF DURHAM SERVICES,
BOWBURN,
DH6 5NP

WH Smith @ Roadchef Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects WH Smith @ Roadchef?

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

Questions about WH Smith @ Roadchef

What is WH Smith @ Roadchef’s food hygiene rating?

WH Smith @ Roadchef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was WH Smith @ Roadchef last inspected?

WH Smith @ Roadchef was last inspected by Durham on 6 November 2025.

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.