Marks and Spencer

Stafford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Marks and Spencer 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 5 March 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marks and Spencer, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Marks and Spencer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Marks and Spencer in Stafford 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?

Unit 11 Block D Riverside Retail Development,
South Walls,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST16 2HJ

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

Who inspects Marks and Spencer?

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

Questions about Marks and Spencer

What is Marks and Spencer’s food hygiene rating?

Marks and Spencer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Marks and Spencer last inspected?

Marks and Spencer was last inspected by Stafford on 5 March 2026.

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.