Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wiltshire
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 15 May 2025, 13 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: Unit A Arc House Pennings Road, Tidworth, SP9 7LG
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← Spar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Kebab Tidworth Mobile caterer | 104 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 February 2026 |
| The Ram Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 February 2025 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Oscars Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 July 2025 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 October 2024 |
| Punhill Grocery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Asda Express Tidworth PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2022 |
| Tidworth Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 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 Wiltshire Council on 15 May 2025.
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 15 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire 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 "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 compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire 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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