Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bracknell Forest
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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 125 - 127 Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AP
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
In Bracknell Forest, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 580 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFC- Larchwood Caring Premises | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2013 |
| BP Bracknell SF Connect - including Petrol Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Baxter Storey at Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Garth Under Fives Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Asda Express Twin Bridges PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Harrison Catering At Garth Hill College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Amorino - Gelato Al Naturale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Gourmet Burger Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 11 November 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 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest 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 "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 compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest 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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