Pret a manger food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southwark
Pret a manger holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Pret a manger was inspected on 15 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in Southwark score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Southwark ratings →
Address: Unit 4, 22, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6SQ
How this rating has changed
Pret a manger was re-inspected on 15 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Southwark
That puts Pret a manger among the 2,143 places in Southwark holding top marks, 72% 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 | 2,143 | 72% | ← Pret a manger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 334 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 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 Pret a manger 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.
Questions about Pret a manger
What is Pret a manger's food hygiene rating?
Pret a manger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark Council on 15 August 2026.
Is Pret a manger 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pret a manger last inspected?
Pret a manger was last inspected on 15 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pret a manger?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Pret a manger compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,991 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, and Pret a manger is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Pret a manger 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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Understanding this rating
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