Spar Batchley food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redditch
Spar Batchley 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 April 2025, 14 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: 191 - 193 Batchley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6JB
How it compares in Redditch
In Redditch, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Batchley sits behind roughly 324 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 280 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 10% | ← Spar Batchley | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 121 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 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 Batchley 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 Batchley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batchley Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| ABM Catering At Pitcheroak School School/college/university | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Batchley First School School/college/university | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Kids Community Nursery At Batchley First School Caring Premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| KMW Catering Services At Redditch Borough Sports & Communi Pub/bar/nightclub | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Bob And Hazel Mobile caterer | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Birchensale Middle School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2022 |
Questions about Spar Batchley
What is Spar Batchley's food hygiene rating?
Spar Batchley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redditch Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Spar Batchley 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 Batchley last inspected?
Spar Batchley was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redditch Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Batchley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Batchley compare to other places in Redditch?
76% of the 367 rated food businesses in Redditch hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Batchley holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redditch Council inspects Spar Batchley 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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