692 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.7/5.
Spar has 692 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, 77.9% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 1.1% 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.
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.
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 record | Postcode | Rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | Not supplied | 5 | Oct 02, 2024 |
| Spar | Not supplied | 5 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| SPAR | AB10 6XL | Pass | Jan 09, 2025 |
| SPAR | AB10 7FP | Pass | Apr 24, 2012 |
| SPAR | AB11 9DT | Improvement Required | May 28, 2026 |
| SPAR | AB14 0UQ | Pass | Feb 04, 2016 |
| SPAR | AB15 5JB | Pass | May 14, 2024 |
| SPAR | AB24 3SE | Pass | Mar 11, 2014 |
| SPAR | AB25 1NX | Improvement Required | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Spar | AB41 7GX | Pass | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Spar | AB45 3YJ | Pass | Nov 25, 2021 |
| Spar | AL1 4TB | 5 | Apr 26, 2025 |
| Spar | AL4 0RA | 5 | Jun 05, 2025 |
| Spar | B1 2JB | 5 | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Spar | B15 1LA | 0 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Spar | B15 2TT | 5 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Spar | B26 3QY | 4 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Spar | B30 1JA | 4 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Spar | B38 8NA | 5 | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Spar | B47 5HD | 5 | Mar 09, 2026 |
| Spar | B5 4SG | 4 | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Spar | B5 7TU | 5 | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Spar | B61 8LW | 5 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Spar | B63 1EF | 5 | Nov 07, 2019 |
| Spar | B77 2ED | 5 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Spar | B77 2LA | 4 | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Spar | BA1 3DU | 3 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Spar | BA1 9AX | 2 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Spar | BA11 1NE | 5 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| SPAR | BA12 9LB | 5 | May 08, 2026 |
| Name | Post Code | Local Authority | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | B15 1LA | Birmingham | 0 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Spar | SS15 5HL | Basildon | 1 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Spar | BB1 2HR | Blackburn | 1 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Spar | SS8 0JD | Castle Point | 1 | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Spar | NG32 3DR | South Kesteven | 1 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Spar | SA5 BD | Swansea | 1 | Aug 05, 2026 |
| Spar | LL65 3NA | Anglesey | 2 | Nov 07, 2025 |
| Spar | BA1 9AX | Bath and North East Somerset | 2 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Spar | DN4 0TP | Doncaster | 2 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Spar | YO16 4JG | East Riding of Yorkshire | 2 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Spar | ME5 0DE | Medway | 2 | Jul 03, 2026 |
| Spar | EX16 7FB | Mid Devon | 2 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| SPAR | NG14 7DS | Newark and Sherwood | 2 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Spar | BS37 6AH | South Gloucestershire | 2 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Spar | SA3 5JD | Swansea | 2 | Nov 30, 2025 |
| SPAR | EX39 1LH | Torridge | 2 | Sep 04, 2025 |
| Local Authority | Locations | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast City | 21 | 4.6/5 |
| Durham | 13 | 4.8/5 |
| Cornwall | 12 | 4.4/5 |
| South Ayrshire | 12 | 0.0/5 |
| East Lindsey | 11 | 4.9/5 |
| Glasgow City | 11 | 0.0/5 |
| Manchester | 10 | 4.4/5 |
| North Yorkshire | 10 | 5.0/5 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 10 | 4.9/5 |
| South Lanarkshire | 10 | 0.0/5 |
Spar has an average food hygiene rating of 4.7 out of 5 across 692 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.7/5.
The source snapshot contains 434 Spar locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 77.9% of all rated branches.
The lowest rated Spar locations are in areas like Mid Devon. There are 6 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.