Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
Spar 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: Spar Stores 1 Fontygary Road, Rhoose, CF62 3DR
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 825 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ← Spar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoose Mini Mart Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Barratt Fine Meats Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 6 June 2025 |
| Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Cafe - Tiere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 October 2025 |
| The Hub at St Peter's Church Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Rhws Primary School School/college/university | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Rhoose Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Spar 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 last inspected?
Spar was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar?
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 compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
71% of the 1,154 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Spar is one of 40 rated food businesses in Rhoose. See every hygiene rating in Rhoose →
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