Spar Tywyn food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Gwynedd
Spar Tywyn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 January 2026, 5 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: Spar Stores 16 Stryd Fawr, Tywyn, LL36 9AD
How it compares in Gwynedd
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,957 rated places in Gwynedd score this low, about one in 109. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Spar Tywyn | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Tywyn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. 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 Tywyn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Lily Health Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Spar Garage Tywyn Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 6 August 2025 |
| L Rowlands & Co Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Harbour Kitchen Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Morawel LL36 Retailers - other | 40 yards away | Exempt | |
| Kelsey Sweets Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Rivington Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Rivington Holdings Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
Questions about Spar Tywyn
What is Spar Tywyn's food hygiene rating?
Spar Tywyn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Gwynedd Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Spar Tywyn safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Tywyn last inspected?
Spar Tywyn was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gwynedd Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Tywyn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar Tywyn compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Tywyn holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Spar Tywyn 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 1 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 Gwynedd, 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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