Food Hygiene Ratings for Poundland

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

472
Locations
4.9/5
Average Rating
90.7%
Rated 5/5
0.0%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good90.7%380
Good7.9%33
Satisfactory0.7%3
Improvement Needed0.7%3
Major Improvement0.0%0
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Poundland has 472 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 4.7/5.

Of all rated locations, 90.7% 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 — Harrow 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.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Check a specific branch

Sample of up to 30 records from the dated source snapshot, ordered by postcode. Open the FSA record to check the address, latest published result and any update. These are not all branches.

Official branch recordPostcodeRatingInspection date
PoundlandNot suppliedPassFeb 01, 2019
PoundlandNot supplied5May 21, 2024
PoundlandNot supplied4Oct 04, 2023
PoundlandNot supplied5Nov 14, 2025
PoundlandNot supplied5Dec 06, 2025
POUNDLANDAB11 6BRAwaiting InspectionNot provided
POUNDLANDAB25 3SAPassJun 16, 2015
PoundlandAL10 0JWExemptNot provided
PoundlandAL8 6NA4Jan 31, 2024
PoundlandB10 0XA5Mar 02, 2022
PoundlandB14 7DG4Jun 25, 2019
PoundlandB2 4UW5Oct 04, 2022
PoundlandB23 6RS5Sep 12, 2011
PoundlandB23 6SN5May 09, 2017
PoundlandB25 8UJ2Oct 14, 2016
PoundlandB26 3JE5May 18, 2017
PoundlandB27 6BL5Nov 10, 2021
PoundlandB29 6SJ4Oct 19, 2015
PoundlandB29 6SN5Sep 12, 2024
PoundlandB31 2TS5May 12, 2026
PoundlandB33 9AN5Sep 08, 2024
PoundlandB34 7EH5May 11, 2024
PoundlandB42 1AA5Sep 07, 2024
PoundlandB42 1TN5Sep 27, 2016
PoundlandB61 8AN5Oct 21, 2025
PoundlandB63 4AZ5Jul 20, 2018
PoundlandB65 0JE5Nov 03, 2025
PoundlandB66 4BH5Jan 31, 2022
PoundlandB70 7NH5Jul 19, 2017
PoundlandB72 1PH5Sep 11, 2009

Lowest rated locations

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

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Birmingham194.7/5
Medway64.8/5
Sheffield65.0/5
Somerset64.8/5
Bradford55.0/5
Doncaster55.0/5
Glasgow City50.0/5
Greenwich54.8/5
Wakefield55.0/5
Belfast City44.8/5

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 472 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.7/5.

How many Poundland locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 380 Poundland locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 90.7% of all rated branches.

Which Poundland has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Poundland locations are in areas like Harrow. 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