Spar Arnold food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Gedling
Spar Arnold holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 26 January 2026, 5 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: 89 Coppice Road, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7GE
How it compares in Gedling
In Gedling, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Arnold sits behind roughly 683 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 652 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 3% | ← Spar Arnold | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 125 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Arnold 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 Arnold, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood News And Booze Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Beechwood Butchers Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Arnold Leisure Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Balfour Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Buraans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Arnold Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Arnold Pizza & Kebabs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Spar Arnold
What is Spar Arnold's food hygiene rating?
Spar Arnold has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gedling Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Spar Arnold safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Arnold last inspected?
Spar Arnold was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gedling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Arnold?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Arnold compare to other places in Gedling?
92% of the 711 rated food businesses in Gedling hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Arnold holds a 3. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gedling Council inspects Spar Arnold 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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