Marks and Spencer

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Marks and Spencer scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 May 2026 by Westminster.

What does this rating mean?

Marks and Spencer in LONDON has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

8 SOUTHAMPTON STREET,
LONDON,
WC2E 7HA

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 Westminster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westminster.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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was Marks and Spencer last inspected?

Marks and Spencer was last inspected by Westminster on 29 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.