Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Winchester 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 61 - 65 Stoney Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6EW
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 964 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 964 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 8% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camile Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Farmhouse Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Gurkha Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Cafe Bartella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Finkley Weeke Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 22 January 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 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Winchester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,078 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester 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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