Waitrose Ltd

Stamford

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 Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by South Kesteven.

What does this rating mean?

Waitrose Ltd in Stamford 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?

Waitrose Ltd,
West Street,
Stamford,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 2PR

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 South Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southkesteven.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 12 March 2026.

When was Waitrose Ltd last inspected?

Waitrose Ltd was last inspected by South Kesteven on 12 March 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.