Boots The Chemist food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Enfield
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 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2A Enfield Retailpark, Crown Road, Enfield, EN1 1TH
How it compares in Enfield
That puts Boots The Chemist among the 1,248 places in Enfield holding top marks, 59% 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 | 1,248 | 59% | ← Boots The Chemist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2020 |
| B &Q Limited Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Akar Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Bellini Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
| Aspen Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Antephan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 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 Enfield Council on 21 May 2025.
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 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
How does Boots The Chemist compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, and Boots The Chemist is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield 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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