Official inspection record · FHRS 413107
WH Smith, Westminster SW1V
WH Smith, UNIT 5 MAIN CONCOURSE VICTORIA STATION TERMINUS PLACE, Westminster SW1V 1JT, is exempt from the food hygiene rating scheme, according to Westminster council. Source: Food Standards Agency.
Retailers - other · UNIT 5 MAIN CONCOURSE VICTORIA STATION TERMINUS PLACE, LONDON, SW1V 1JT
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The overall food hygiene rating runs from 0 to 5, where 5 is best. The three technical intervention scores run in the opposite direction, where 0 is best. We show the FSA's plain-English standard first so the result is easier to understand.
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How WH Smith compares in SW1V
There are 209 food businesses with a published hygiene rating in the SW1V postcode district. 62% are rated 5 and 5% are rated 0–2.
WH Smith does not have a published 0–5 rating yet, so it is not included in these figures.
Of the 62 shops in SW1V, 25 are rated 5.
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Changes recorded by Check Food HygieneFirst observed here 31 August 2026.
First observed here 8 October 2026.
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