Food Hygiene Ratings for Poundland

457 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.9/5.

457
Locations
4.9/5
Average Rating
89.0%
Rated 5/5
0.0%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good89.0%365
Good9.3%38
Satisfactory0.7%3
Improvement Needed1.0%4
Major Improvement0.0%0
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Poundland has 457 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.9 out of 5. This is in line with the national average of 4.6/5.

Of all rated locations, 89.0% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.0% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Croydon has the lowest average rating for Poundland while Barnsley has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Data last updated: March 14, 2026

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
PoundlandB25 8UJBirmingham2Oct 14, 2016
PoundlandLL18 1THDenbighshire2Feb 06, 2025
PoundlandSA61 2AEPembrokeshire2Oct 20, 2025
PoundlandFY5 1AJWyre2Feb 02, 2026

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Birmingham204.7/5
Sheffield75.0/5
Somerset74.8/5
Belfast City54.8/5
Bristol55.0/5
Doncaster55.0/5
Greenwich54.8/5
Nottingham City55.0/5
Wakefield55.0/5
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole40.0/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Poundland's average food hygiene rating?+

Poundland has an average food hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5 across 457 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.6/5.

How many Poundland locations have a rating of 5?+

There are currently 365 Poundland locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 89.0% of all rated branches.

Which Poundland has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Poundland locations are in areas like Croydon. There are 0 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.

Data from official government food safety agencies