Spar - Loxton Road food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Somerset
Spar - Loxton Road 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 1 August 2025, 11 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: 9-11 Loxton Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4QX
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar - Loxton Road sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ← Spar - Loxton Road | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 - Loxton Road 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 - Loxton Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Loxton Campus School/college/university | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Cafe (The) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Aspens @ Broadoak Academy Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Chef China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aller Parade Food Pantry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Atlantic Broadway Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bournville Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Spar - Loxton Road
What is Spar - Loxton Road's food hygiene rating?
Spar - Loxton Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Spar - Loxton Road 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 - Loxton Road last inspected?
Spar - Loxton Road was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar - Loxton Road?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 - Loxton Road compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Spar - Loxton Road holds a 4. 292 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Spar - Loxton Road 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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