W H Smith food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
W H Smith holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 November 2024, 20 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: Motorway Services North Service Area At Junction 5 M18 Junction 5 To Junction 6, Doncaster, DN8 5GS
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so W H Smith sits behind roughly 1,869 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,869 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 379 | 15% | ← W H Smith | |
| 3 out of 5 | 182 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 269 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At W H Smith none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about W H Smith
What is W H Smith's food hygiene rating?
W H Smith has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 6 November 2024.
Is W H Smith safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was W H Smith last inspected?
W H Smith was last inspected on 6 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Doncaster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at W H Smith?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does W H Smith compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while W H Smith holds a 4. 379 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster 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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