Waterstones food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bath and North East Somerset
Waterstones 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: Waterstones Booksellers Ltd, 4 - 5 Milsom Street, City Centre, BA1 1DA
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Waterstones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickells Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| 18 Green Street Wine Co. Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Amathus Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Bandook Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Banana Tree Bath / Mimi's / What's Your Katsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Bath Gin Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Best Of British Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bird And Blend Tea Co Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Waterstones
What is Waterstones's food hygiene rating?
Waterstones does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Waterstones 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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Waterstones and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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