Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
Spar 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 8 St Mary's Gate Manchester M1 1PX, 8 St Mary's Gate, Manchester, M1 1PX
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 4,535 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ← Spar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Yeong Korean Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2023 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| 96 degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| 10 Tib Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Aleef Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2012 |
| Amazon also T/as BaxterStorey Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Spar 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 last inspected?
Spar was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester 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 "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 compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester 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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