Spar Charlton Hayes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Gloucestershire
Spar Charlton Hayes 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 12 August 2025, 11 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: 6 Great Brier Leaze, Patchway, South Gloucestershire, BS34 5FX
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Charlton Hayes sits behind roughly 1,402 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ← Spar Charlton Hayes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 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 Charlton Hayes 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 Charlton Hayes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon Child Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Charlton Wood Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Boost Juice Bars Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Airhop Bristol Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Spar Charlton Hayes
What is Spar Charlton Hayes's food hygiene rating?
Spar Charlton Hayes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Spar Charlton Hayes 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 Charlton Hayes last inspected?
Spar Charlton Hayes was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Charlton Hayes?
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 Charlton Hayes compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Charlton Hayes holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Spar Charlton Hayes 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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