WHSmith (Store No. 199)

London Heathrow Airport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

WHSmith (Store No. 199) 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 16 April 2026 by Hillingdon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WHSmith (Store No. 199), from May 2019 to April 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for WHSmith (Store No. 199)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

WHSmith (Store No. 199) in London Heathrow Airport 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?

Airside Departure Level,
Terminal 5c - Sat C,
London Heathrow Airport,
TW6 2GB

WHSmith (Store No. 199) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for WHSmith (Store No. 199). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects WHSmith (Store No. 199)?

Food hygiene at WHSmith (Store No. 199) is inspected by Hillingdon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about WHSmith (Store No. 199)

What is WHSmith (Store No. 199)’s food hygiene rating?

WHSmith (Store No. 199) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was WHSmith (Store No. 199) last inspected?

WHSmith (Store No. 199) was last inspected by Hillingdon on 16 April 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.