W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP)

Newcastle Under Lyme

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 September 2025 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP), from July 2019 to September 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 W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP).

Food hygiene rating history for W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP) in Newcastle Under Lyme 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?

Welcome Break - Keele Services,
Three Mile Lane,
Newcastle Under Lyme,
Staffordshire,
ST5 5HG

W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP)?

Food hygiene at W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP) is inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP)

What is W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP)’s food hygiene rating?

W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2025.

When was W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP) last inspected?

W H SMITH (SOUTHBOUND SHOP) was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 2 September 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.