Shell Waitrose

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Waitrose 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 21 May 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Shell Waitrose in Hertfordshire 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?

50 London Road,
Sawbridgeworth,
Hertfordshire,
CM21 9JN

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

Who inspects Shell Waitrose?

Food hygiene at Shell Waitrose is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shell Waitrose

What is Shell Waitrose’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Waitrose has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Shell Waitrose last inspected?

Shell Waitrose was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 21 May 2026.

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.