Spar Loughor food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Spar Loughor 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 17 October 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: 1-3 Castle Street, SA4 6TU
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Loughor sits behind roughly 1,463 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ← Spar Loughor | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 296 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 Loughor 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 Loughor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casllwchwr Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Coffi @ The Foundry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Callatis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| CK Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| KG's Fish and Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| KG’s Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Gower College Swansea School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
Questions about Spar Loughor
What is Spar Loughor's food hygiene rating?
Spar Loughor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Spar Loughor 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 Loughor last inspected?
Spar Loughor was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swansea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Loughor?
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 Loughor compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Loughor holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Spar Loughor 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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