WH Smith
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by Warrington.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WH Smith, from March 2017 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
WH Smith 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?
W H Smith Poplar 2000 Service Area,Cliff Lane,
WA13 0SP
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for WH Smith. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects WH Smith?
Food hygiene at WH Smith is inspected by Warrington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.warrington.gov.uk or [email protected].
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