Waitrose Ltd

Wimbledon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Waitrose Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waitrose Ltd, from March 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waitrose Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Waitrose Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Waitrose Ltd in Wimbledon 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?

Street Record Alexandra Road,
Wimbledon,
Merton,

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

Who inspects Waitrose Ltd?

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

Questions about Waitrose Ltd

What is Waitrose Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Waitrose Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was Waitrose Ltd last inspected?

Waitrose Ltd was last inspected by Merton on 16 July 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.