Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
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 20 November 2025, 7 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: 87-89 Fegg Hayes Road, Fegg Hayes, ST6 6QR
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 1,730 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ← Spar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chell Heath Residents Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Chell Heath Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Chell Parish Pantry Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2022 |
| Clement Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Chell Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2019 |
| Burnwood Academy Infants School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Claybourne Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Bootleggers Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
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 Stoke-On-Trent Council on 20 November 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 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent 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 Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 3. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent 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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