Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Spar 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 9 May 2026, 2 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: 10 - 12 Fir Lane, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2NT
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlers Butchers Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cuddington Primary School School/college/university | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Sandiway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Redwalls Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| DeFine Food and Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| The Ark, St. John's Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Northwich Community Support Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Premier Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 9 May 2026.
Is Spar 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 last inspected?
Spar was last inspected on 9 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester 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 "very 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 Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester 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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