Spar Rathcoole food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Spar Rathcoole holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 42 Doagh Road, White House, Newtownabbey, BT37 9NY
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Rathcoole sits behind roughly 946 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ← Spar Rathcoole | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Spar Rathcoole none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spar Rathcoole, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Day Nursery & After Schools Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Eastway Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Abbey Surestart Caring Premises | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Coole Fusion Rathcoole Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Christ Church Congregational Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Colin Patton and Son Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Abbey SureStart 2-3 Year old developmental programme Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Abbots Cross Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
Questions about Spar Rathcoole
What is Spar Rathcoole's food hygiene rating?
Spar Rathcoole has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Spar Rathcoole safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spar Rathcoole last inspected?
Spar Rathcoole was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Rathcoole?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar Rathcoole compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 981 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Rathcoole holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Spar Rathcoole and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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