M&S Late Shop

St Helens

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

M&S Late Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for M&S Late Shop, from December 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of M&S Late Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for M&S Late Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
9 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

M&S Late Shop in St Helens has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

36 Broad Oak Road,
St Helens,
WA9 2EL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for M&S Late Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects M&S Late Shop?

Food hygiene at M&S Late Shop is inspected by St Helens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sthelens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about M&S Late Shop

What is M&S Late Shop’s food hygiene rating?

M&S Late Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was M&S Late Shop last inspected?

M&S Late Shop was last inspected by St Helens on 9 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.