Shell Waitrose Bowdon

Altrincham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Waitrose Bowdon 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 10 November 2025 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Waitrose Bowdon, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Waitrose Bowdon.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Waitrose Bowdon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Waitrose Bowdon in Altrincham 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?

Bowdon Service Station,
Dunham Road,
Altrincham,
WA14 4SN

Shell Waitrose Bowdon Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shell Waitrose Bowdon. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shell Waitrose Bowdon?

Food hygiene at Shell Waitrose Bowdon is inspected by Trafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.trafford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shell Waitrose Bowdon

What is Shell Waitrose Bowdon’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Waitrose Bowdon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was Shell Waitrose Bowdon last inspected?

Shell Waitrose Bowdon was last inspected by Trafford on 10 November 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.