WH Smith Travel

Whiston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 May 2025 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WH Smith Travel, from March 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for WH Smith Travel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

WH Smith Travel in Whiston 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?

Whiston Hospital,
Warrington Road,
Whiston,
Knowsley,
L35 5DR

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

Who inspects WH Smith Travel?

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

Questions about WH Smith Travel

What is WH Smith Travel’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was WH Smith Travel last inspected?

WH Smith Travel was last inspected by Knowsley on 6 May 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.