Spar Garage Tywyn food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gwynedd
Spar Garage Tywyn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 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 Oak Garage Stryd Fawr, Tywyn, LL36 9AD
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Garage Tywyn sits behind roughly 1,764 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ← Spar Garage Tywyn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Garage Tywyn 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 Garage 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 Tywyn Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| 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 Garage Tywyn
What is Spar Garage Tywyn's food hygiene rating?
Spar Garage Tywyn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Spar Garage Tywyn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spar Garage Tywyn last inspected?
Spar Garage Tywyn was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 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 Garage Tywyn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Garage 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 Garage Tywyn holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Spar Garage 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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