Marks And Spencers food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Winchester City
Marks And Spencers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AX
How it compares in Winchester City
That puts Marks And Spencers among the 966 places in Winchester City holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 966 | 89% | ← Marks And Spencers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Marks And Spencers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Marks And Spencers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire's Accessories Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| COOK Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Amber Brasserie @ The Wessex Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Bakers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2021 |
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), given by Winchester City Council on 4 September 2024.
Is Marks And Spencers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marks And Spencers last inspected?
Marks And Spencers was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Winchester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marks And Spencers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Marks And Spencers compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,084 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, and Marks And Spencers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Marks And Spencers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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