Boots The Chemist food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Boots The Chemist holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 193 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2JY
How it compares in Westminster
That puts Boots The Chemist among the 3,663 places in Westminster holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ← Boots The Chemist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Boots The Chemist, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 1 Warwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Boots The Chemist
What is Boots The Chemist's food hygiene rating?
Boots The Chemist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Boots The Chemist safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boots The Chemist last inspected?
Boots The Chemist was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
How does Boots The Chemist compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and Boots The Chemist is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Boots The Chemist and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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