Spar Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Folkestone and Hythe
Spar Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 16 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: 136-138 Coast Drive, Greatstone, TN28 8NR
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Store sits behind roughly 1,069 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ← Spar Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 144 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 Store 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 Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Hub on The Beach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 July 2025 |
| The Boat Shed Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| The Hoy Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Lindau Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Creedy House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Madeira Lodge Residential Home & Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 July 2025 |
| Demetrios / Fishos Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Spar Store
What is Spar Store's food hygiene rating?
Spar Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Spar Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Store last inspected?
Spar Store was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Folkestone and Hythe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Store?
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 Store compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
84% of the 1,140 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Store holds a 3. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Spar Store 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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