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Marks And Spencer PLC

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Marks And Spencer PLC scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marks And Spencer PLC, from October 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 25 Oct 2018: 5 out of 5 4 Jun 2025: 5 out of 5 Oct 2018 Jun 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Marks And Spencer PLC.
Food hygiene rating history for Marks And Spencer PLC
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Marks And Spencer PLC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

7 Invention Row,
DARLINGTON,
DL2 2GZ
Marks And Spencer PLC Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Marks And Spencer PLC. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Marks And Spencer PLC?

Food hygiene at Marks And Spencer PLC is inspected by Darlington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.darlington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Marks And Spencer PLC

What is Marks And Spencer PLC’s food hygiene rating?
Marks And Spencer PLC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.
When was Marks And Spencer PLC last inspected?
Marks And Spencer PLC was last inspected by Darlington on 4 June 2025.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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