Spar Sandyford food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Spar Sandyford holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the supermarket that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 May 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: 132 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DD
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
A 2 is rare: only 83 of 2,525 rated places in Newcastle Upon Tyne score this low, about one in 30. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ← Spar Sandyford | |
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Sandyford the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spar Sandyford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Fiori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Agit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Al dente cucina italiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| AMart Asian Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| 1901 - Manors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Alfie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Acropolis Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| 2 Rowdy's Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about Spar Sandyford
What is Spar Sandyford's food hygiene rating?
Spar Sandyford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Spar Sandyford safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Spar Sandyford last inspected?
Spar Sandyford was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Sandyford?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Sandyford compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Sandyford holds a 2. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Spar Sandyford 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newcastle Upon Tyne, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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