Food Hygiene Ratings for Spar

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

740
Locations
4.7/5
Average Rating
78.5%
Rated 5/5
0.8%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good78.5%475
Good14.7%89
Satisfactory4.1%25
Improvement Needed1.8%11
Major Improvement0.7%4
Urgent Improvement0.2%1

Spar has 740 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 4.7/5.

Of all rated locations, 78.5% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.8% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Mid Devon 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.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
SparB15 1LABirmingham0Jan 22, 2026
SparSS15 5HLBasildon1Sep 24, 2025
SparBB1 2HRBlackburn1Feb 13, 2026
SparSS8 0JDCastle Point1Apr 11, 2024
SparNG32 3DRSouth Kesteven1Jan 28, 2025
SparLL65 3NAAnglesey2Nov 07, 2025
SparBA1 9AXBath and North East Somerset2Jul 24, 2025
SparPL11 2LRCornwall2Oct 13, 2025
SparEX16 7FBMid Devon2Jul 18, 2025
SPARNG14 7DSNewark and Sherwood2Nov 25, 2025
SparNE41 8AGNorthumberland2Mar 05, 2026
SparSY17 5LHPowys2Oct 30, 2024
SparSY18 6EFPowys2Aug 08, 2025
SparBS37 6AHSouth Gloucestershire2Feb 19, 2026
SparSA3 5JDSwansea2Nov 30, 2025
SPAREX39 1LHTorridge2Sep 04, 2025

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Cornwall374.5/5
Belfast City224.6/5
Durham134.8/5
South Ayrshire120.0/5
East Lindsey114.9/5
North Lanarkshire110.0/5
Aberdeen City100.0/5
Glasgow City100.0/5
Highland100.0/5
North Yorkshire105.0/5

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

How many Spar locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 475 Spar locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 78.5% of all rated branches.

Which Spar has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Spar locations are in areas like Mid Devon. 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