Spar Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
Spar Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 2025, 14 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: 247-249 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6QB
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Foods sits behind roughly 2,194 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ← Spar Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Foods 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 Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Bayt Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Aashna House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Amen Corner Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Arome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| AJ Brothers Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Arma Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
Questions about Spar Foods
What is Spar Foods's food hygiene rating?
Spar Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Spar Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spar Foods last inspected?
Spar Foods was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Foods compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Foods holds a 3. 162 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Spar Foods 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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