Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gwynedd
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 27 October 2025, 8 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: Londis Supermarket Ffordd Y Stesion, Bethesda, LL57 3NE
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 1,764 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clwyd & Gwynedd Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Boots Uk Limited Retailers - other | 131 yards away | Exempt | |
| Clwb Rygbi Bethesda Cyf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Junction Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Hwb Ogwen Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Caffi Coed Y Brenin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 August 2025 |
| The Best Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Neuadd Ogwen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2022 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 27 October 2025.
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 27 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gwynedd Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd 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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