W H Smith food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basildon
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: 45-47 High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Clark & Sons Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Le Bela Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cosson's Bakery Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 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?
Basildon 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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