W H Smith food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
W H Smith is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: Victoria Shopping Centre Station Parade, HG1 1AE
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to W H Smith, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Massarella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Cornish Pasty Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Coopland And Son -Scarborough Ltd Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Clementine Cafe And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Eleanor Charles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Artizan International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about W H Smith
What is W H Smith's food hygiene rating?
W H Smith does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects W H Smith 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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W H Smith is one of 628 rated food businesses in Harrogate. See every hygiene rating in Harrogate →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/
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