Marks and Spencer Plc food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Ards and North Down
Marks and Spencer Plc 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 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: South Circular Road, Corporation, Bangor, BT19 7HB
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Marks and Spencer Plc sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ← Marks and Spencer Plc | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 118 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Spencer Plc 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 Spencer Plc, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Bento Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Blue Chicago Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Bloomfield Road Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Bangor Grammar School Canteen (Bee Gees) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Bangor Abbeyfield Society Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Marks and Spencer Plc
What is Marks and Spencer Plc's food hygiene rating?
Marks and Spencer Plc has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Marks and Spencer Plc 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 Spencer Plc last inspected?
Marks and Spencer Plc was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ards and North Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marks and Spencer Plc?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Spencer Plc compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,155 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while Marks and Spencer Plc holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Marks and Spencer Plc 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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