Marks & Spencer Food Hall food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Salford
Marks & Spencer Food Hall 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 30 June 2025, 12 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: Unit G1a Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach, Worsley, M28 3UD
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Marks & Spencer Food Hall sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ← Marks & Spencer Food Hall | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 217 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 & Spencer Food Hall 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 & Spencer Food Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Atlas Four Ltd T/A Seven Yays Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2021 |
| Davardi's Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2015 |
| Caterplus @ Bourke Gardens Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Club 3000 Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Bulls Head (Wetherspoons) Pub/bar/nightclub | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Marks & Spencer Food Hall
What is Marks & Spencer Food Hall's food hygiene rating?
Marks & Spencer Food Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 30 June 2025.
Is Marks & Spencer Food Hall 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 & Spencer Food Hall last inspected?
Marks & Spencer Food Hall was last inspected on 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marks & Spencer Food Hall?
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 & Spencer Food Hall compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Marks & Spencer Food Hall holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Marks & Spencer Food Hall 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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