Marks & Spencer

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 May 2024 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marks & Spencer, from September 2018 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Marks & Spencer.

Food hygiene rating history for Marks & Spencer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Marks & Spencer in Hertfordshire 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?

11-15 South Street,
Bishops Stortford,
Hertfordshire,
CM23 3YJ

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

Who inspects Marks & Spencer?

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

Questions about Marks & Spencer

What is Marks & Spencer’s food hygiene rating?

Marks & Spencer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2024.

When was Marks & Spencer last inspected?

Marks & Spencer was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 1 May 2024.

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.