SPAR food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lichfield
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 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 66 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7HL
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so SPAR sits behind roughly 591 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 591 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ← SPAR | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Hazel Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy School/college/university | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Charnwood Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Lichfield Cathedral School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Springfields Nursery And Pre-School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| China King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Questions about SPAR
What is SPAR's food hygiene rating?
SPAR has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 29 October 2024.
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 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at SPAR?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Lichfield?
75% of the 787 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while SPAR holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield 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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