SPAR Bridge food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid and East Antrim
SPAR Bridge 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 4 Dreen Road, Cardonaghy, Cullybackey, BT42 1EB
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so SPAR Bridge sits behind roughly 936 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← SPAR Bridge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 147 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 Bridge 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 Bridge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Meats Ltd ( Farm Shop ) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Cuningham Memorial Pres Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Mirador Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cullybackey Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Buick Memorial Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Delightful Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Eurospar Cullybackey Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about SPAR Bridge
What is SPAR Bridge's food hygiene rating?
SPAR Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 18 June 2025.
Is SPAR Bridge 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 Bridge last inspected?
SPAR Bridge was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid and East Antrim Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at SPAR Bridge?
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 Bridge compare to other places in Mid and East Antrim?
93% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in Mid and East Antrim hold the top rating of 5, while SPAR Bridge holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects SPAR Bridge 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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