WH Smith - Birch East

Birch

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

WH Smith - Birch East scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 July 2024 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WH Smith - Birch East, from June 2021 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for WH Smith - Birch East
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 July 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

WH Smith - Birch East in Birch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Junction 18/19 (M62),
Birch,
Heywood,
OL10 2HQ

WH Smith - Birch East Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects WH Smith - Birch East?

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

Questions about WH Smith - Birch East

What is WH Smith - Birch East’s food hygiene rating?

WH Smith - Birch East has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 July 2024.

When was WH Smith - Birch East last inspected?

WH Smith - Birch East was last inspected by Rochdale on 13 July 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.