Marks And Spencers Simply Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Barnet
Marks And Spencers Simply Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 October 2024, 21 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: Friern Bridge Retail Park Pegasus Way London, N11 3PW
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Marks And Spencers Simply Foods sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Marks And Spencers Simply Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Simply Foods 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 Simply Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Store Retailers - other | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Arnos Grove Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Apple Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Annie and Co Nursery and Forest Sch School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Accent Catering @ Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Astrid Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Astrid Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Marks And Spencers Simply Foods
What is Marks And Spencers Simply Foods's food hygiene rating?
Marks And Spencers Simply Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 7 October 2024.
Is Marks And Spencers Simply Foods safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marks And Spencers Simply Foods last inspected?
Marks And Spencers Simply Foods was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marks And Spencers Simply Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Marks And Spencers Simply Foods compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Marks And Spencers Simply Foods holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Marks And Spencers Simply Foods 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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