Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Teignbridge
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: Parkhill Cross Service Station Totnes Road Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon, TQ12 5TN
How it compares in Teignbridge
In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage sits behind roughly 1,104 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ← Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Store At Ipplepen Garage 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 Store At Ipplepen Garage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth & Ernest Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Food For Thought Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Ipplepen Pre-School (Saplings) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
Questions about Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage
What is Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage's food hygiene rating?
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Teignbridge Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage 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 Store At Ipplepen Garage last inspected?
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage?
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 Store At Ipplepen Garage compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage 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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