Spar Foodliner food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Powys
Spar Foodliner holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Spar Foodliner was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 41 Broad Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AY
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Foodliner sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← Spar Foodliner | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Foodliner 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 Foodliner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Gulshan Bengali Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Bahar Pub & Beyond Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Evans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Castle Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 November 2022 |
| Enzos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2025 |
| Hogs Inn The Victoria Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Spar Foodliner
What is Spar Foodliner's food hygiene rating?
Spar Foodliner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Spar Foodliner 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spar Foodliner last inspected?
Spar Foodliner was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Foodliner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar Foodliner compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Foodliner holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Spar Foodliner 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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