Marks And Spencers

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Marks And Spencers 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 22 February 2026 by Watford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marks And Spencers, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Marks And Spencers.

Food hygiene rating history for Marks And Spencers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Marks And Spencers 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?

91 - 95 High Street,
Watford,
WD17 2DJ

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

Who inspects Marks And Spencers?

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

Questions about Marks And Spencers

What is Marks And Spencers’s food hygiene rating?

Marks And Spencers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 February 2026.

When was Marks And Spencers last inspected?

Marks And Spencers was last inspected by Watford on 22 February 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.