Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
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 14 March 2025, 16 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: 2 The Circle, Pantside, NP11 5BX
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Start - Pantside Caring Premises | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Celtic Catering at Axiom Manufacturing Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Eden Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Cwtsh Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Fortune Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Matthews Family Butcher Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Conti Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Diggers Fruit and Veg Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 14 March 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 14 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly 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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