Food Hygiene Ratings for Spar

683 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.7/5.

683
Locations
4.7/5
Average Rating
78.6%
Rated 5/5
0.9%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good78.6%444
Good14.3%81
Satisfactory4.2%24
Improvement Needed1.9%11
Major Improvement0.9%5
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Spar has 683 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.7 out of 5. This is in line with the national average of 4.6/5.

Of all rated locations, 78.6% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.9% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Powys has the lowest average rating for Spar 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
SparSS15 5HLBasildon1Sep 24, 2025
SparSS8 0JDCastle Point1Apr 11, 2024
SparTR5 0THCornwall1May 14, 2025
SparCH5 2HUFlintshire1Jan 08, 2026
SparBN11 3RGWorthing1Jan 12, 2026
SparBA1 9AXBath and North East Somerset2Jul 24, 2025
SparBB1 2HRBlackburn2Aug 16, 2023
SPARNP11 5HTBlaenau Gwent2Nov 08, 2024
SparPL11 2LRCornwall2Oct 13, 2025
SparEX16 7FBMid Devon2Jul 18, 2025
SPARNG14 7DSNewark and Sherwood2Nov 25, 2025
SparSY17 5LHPowys2Oct 30, 2024
SparSY18 6EFPowys2Aug 08, 2025
SparST19 9NHSouth Staffordshire2Oct 17, 2024
SparSA3 5JDSwansea2Nov 30, 2025
SPAREX39 1LHTorridge2Sep 04, 2025

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Cornwall364.4/5
Belfast City224.6/5
Durham134.8/5
South Ayrshire120.0/5
East Lindsey114.9/5
North Lanarkshire110.0/5
Aberdeen City100.0/5
Cardiff104.3/5
Highland100.0/5
Rhondda Cynon Taf104.9/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Spar's average food hygiene rating?+

Spar has an average food hygiene rating of 4.7 out of 5 across 683 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.6/5.

How many Spar locations have a rating of 5?+

There are currently 444 Spar locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 78.6% of all rated branches.

Which Spar has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Spar locations are in areas like Powys. There are 5 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