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Spar food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Oadby and Wigston

Spar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 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: 47 - 49 Queens Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DG

How it compares in Oadby and Wigston

That puts Spar among the 261 places in Oadby and Wigston holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Oadby and Wigston
5 out of 5 261 82% ← Spar
4 out of 5 38 12%
3 out of 5 15 5%
2 out of 5 1 <1%
1 out of 5 2 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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
Birkett House School School/college/university 420 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
All Saints Primarty School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 September 2025
Blackfriars Bakery Manufacturers/packers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Busy Bees Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Casa Nostra Restaurant Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 May 2025
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 April 2024
Cafe Bocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 March 2026

Questions about Spar

What is Spar's food hygiene rating?

Spar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oadby and Wigston Council on 4 March 2026.

Is Spar safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Spar last inspected?

Spar was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oadby and Wigston Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Spar?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Spar compare to other places in Oadby and Wigston?

82% of the 317 rated food businesses in Oadby and Wigston hold the top rating of 5, and Spar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oadby and Wigston 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Spar is one of 206 rated food businesses in Wigston. See every hygiene rating in Wigston

Oadby and Wigston inspects and rates 399 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Oadby and Wigston

The official record is held by the council: http://www.oadby-wigston.gov.uk

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