W H Smith Limited

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

W H Smith Limited scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 June 2025 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W H Smith Limited, from June 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of W H Smith Limited.

Food hygiene rating history for W H Smith Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

W H Smith Limited in Preston 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?

Royal Preston Hospital,
Sharoe Green Lane,
Preston,
PR2 9HT

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

Who inspects W H Smith Limited?

Food hygiene at W H Smith Limited is inspected by Preston, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.preston.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about W H Smith Limited

What is W H Smith Limited’s food hygiene rating?

W H Smith Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2025.

When was W H Smith Limited last inspected?

W H Smith Limited was last inspected by Preston on 19 June 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.