Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Shop Northbound (W H Smith) food hygiene rating
Shop Northbound (W H Smith)
Hilton Park Motorway Service Area
Essington
South Staffordshire
WV11 2AT Inspected 23 February 2026
Essington
South Staffordshire
WV11 2AT Inspected 23 February 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by South Staffordshire
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Shop Northbound (W H Smith) in South Staffordshire currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 23 February 2026. Shop Northbound (W H Smith) is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at Hilton Park Motorway Service Area, Essington, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AT.
- Business name
- Shop Northbound (W H Smith)
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- South Staffordshire
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 23 February 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1258110
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
23 February 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Shop Northbound (W H Smith).
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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