Food Hygiene Ratings for Waitrose

220 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.9/5.

220
Locations
4.9/5
Average Rating
95.7%
Rated 5/5
0.0%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good95.7%198
Good3.9%8
Satisfactory0.0%0
Improvement Needed0.5%1
Major Improvement0.0%0
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Waitrose has 220 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.9 out of 5. This is in line with the national average of 4.7/5.

Of all rated locations, 95.7% 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 — Vale of White Horse has the lowest average rating for Waitrose while Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
WaitroseEN5 5XYBarnet2Jun 10, 2026

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Barnet84.5/5
Wandsworth65.0/5
Westminster64.8/5
Wiltshire65.0/5
Cheshire East55.0/5
Hammersmith and Fulham55.0/5
Islington55.0/5
Bromley44.8/5
Kensington and Chelsea45.0/5
North Somerset45.0/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Waitrose's average food hygiene rating?+

Waitrose has an average food hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5 across 220 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.7/5.

How many Waitrose locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 198 Waitrose locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 95.7% of all rated branches.

Which Waitrose has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Waitrose locations are in areas like Vale of White Horse. 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.

Data from official government food safety agencies