Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Spar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 71 Main Road, Galgate, LA2 0LA
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 Good
- 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St.Johns C.E Primary School School/college/university | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Age UK Lancashire Ellel Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Leaps and Bounds Preschool Ellel Caring Premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| The Hook a Duck Bakery Other catering premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Pistachio & Moore Other catering premises | 293 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 October 2025 |
| The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub | 294 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 September 2025 |
| Galgate Village Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Spar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spar last inspected?
Spar was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Spar 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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