WH Smith food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chelmsford
WH 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: Shop, Chelmsford Railway Station, Duke Street, CM1 1HT
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to WH Smith, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewhouse And Kitchen Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Bassment Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Back Inn Time Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Burgess Springs Local Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Brights Corner Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| BeWell Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Caribbean Flavours Other catering premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about WH Smith
What is WH Smith's food hygiene rating?
WH Smith does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects WH 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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