W H Smith

Station Approach

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

W H Smith 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 9 August 2023 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W H Smith, from March 2018 to August 2023.

Food hygiene rating history for W H Smith
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

W H Smith in Station Approach 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?

Unit 2,
Norwich Railway Station,
Station Approach,
Norwich,
NR1 1EG

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

Who inspects W H Smith?

Food hygiene at W H Smith is inspected by Norwich City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/eh/foodratings.html or [email protected].

Questions about W H Smith

What is W H Smith’s food hygiene rating?

W H Smith has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 August 2023.

When was W H Smith last inspected?

W H Smith was last inspected by Norwich City on 9 August 2023.

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.