113 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 5.0/5.
W H Smith has 113 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 5.0 out of 5. This is above the national average of 4.7/5, indicating strong food hygiene standards across the chain.
Of all rated locations, 96.6% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.0% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.
Ratings vary by location — Manchester has the lowest average rating for W H Smith while Manchester has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
Sample of up to 30 records from the dated source snapshot, ordered by postcode. Open the FSA record to check the address, latest published result and any update. These are not all branches.
| Official branch record | Postcode | Rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|
| W H Smith | Not supplied | Pass | Jul 17, 2015 |
| W h smith | Not supplied | 5 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| W H SMITH | AB11 | Pass | Jul 05, 2018 |
| W H Smith | AB31 5TJ | Pass | Jul 27, 2004 |
| W H Smith | AB42 1PR | Exempt | Aug 01, 2011 |
| W H Smith | B40 1PU | 5 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| W H Smith | BL1 1RJ | 5 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| W H Smith | BS2 8HW | 5 | Feb 07, 2025 |
| W H Smith | BS35 2BH | Exempt | Not provided |
| W H Smith | BS48 3DY | Exempt | Not provided |
| W H Smith | CB23 4WU | 5 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| W H Smith | CM1 7ET | 5 | Dec 09, 2024 |
| W H Smith | CO4 5JL | 5 | Feb 17, 2025 |
| W H Smith | CR3 6RT | Exempt | Not provided |
| W H Smith | CT20 1TU | Exempt | Not provided |
| W H Smith | CT21 4BL | 5 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| W H Smith | CT21 5JH | Exempt | Not provided |
| W H Smith | CV1 2GT | 5 | Sep 18, 2018 |
| W H Smith | CV10 7DJ | 5 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| W H Smith | CV2 1AA | 5 | Oct 01, 2018 |
| W H Smith | CW2 6HR | 5 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| W H Smith | DE55 7BQ | Exempt | Not provided |
| W H Smith | DG1 2QT | Exempt | Jun 28, 2016 |
| W H Smith | DG16 5HQ | Pass | Mar 26, 2020 |
| W H Smith | DG9 7RJ | Pass | Feb 27, 2019 |
| W H Smith | DL1 4AA | 5 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| W H Smith | DL3 6HX | 5 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| W H Smith | DN8 5GS | 4 | Nov 06, 2024 |
| W H Smith | E15 1AZ | 5 | Jun 02, 2026 |
| W H Smith | E16 2PX | 5 | Apr 02, 2025 |
| Local Authority | Locations | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Glasgow City | 8 | 0.0/5 |
| Edinburgh (City of) | 7 | 0.0/5 |
| Hounslow | 5 | 5.0/5 |
| West Northamptonshire | 4 | 5.0/5 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 3 | 0.0/5 |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 3 | 5.0/5 |
| Mid Sussex | 3 | 5.0/5 |
| Newham | 3 | 5.0/5 |
| Richmond-Upon-Thames | 3 | 5.0/5 |
W H Smith has an average food hygiene rating of 5.0 out of 5 across 113 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.7/5.
The source snapshot contains 56 W H Smith locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 96.6% of all rated branches.
The lowest rated W H Smith locations are in areas like Manchester. There are 0 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.