Spar Greaves food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Spar Greaves 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UW
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Greaves sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Spar Greaves | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Greaves 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 Greaves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus Ltd Other catering premises | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bowerham Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Bowerham Kids Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Grandma Crunch Importers/Exporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| ATT Food Club Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| DeVitre Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
Questions about Spar Greaves
What is Spar Greaves's food hygiene rating?
Spar Greaves has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Spar Greaves 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 Greaves last inspected?
Spar Greaves was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Greaves?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar Greaves compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Greaves holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Spar Greaves 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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