Spar Porthcawl food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bridgend
Spar Porthcawl 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 30 September 2024, 21 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 - 68 John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BD
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Porthcawl sits behind roughly 1,102 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 874 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ← Spar Porthcawl | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 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 Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home & Colonial Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2017 |
| SUSSED Wales Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2015 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Maple Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2014 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2015 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
Questions about Spar Porthcawl
What is Spar Porthcawl's food hygiene rating?
Spar Porthcawl has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 30 September 2024.
Is Spar Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl last inspected?
Spar Porthcawl was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bridgend Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Porthcawl?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar Porthcawl compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Porthcawl holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Spar Porthcawl 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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