Spar Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Sheffield
Spar Supermarket 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
The rating dates from 13 January 2026, 5 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: 93 Pot House Lane, Sheffield, S36 1ET
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Supermarket sits behind roughly 3,298 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,298 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 687 | 16% | ← Spar Supermarket | |
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 452 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 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 Supermarket 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 Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Shaw School/college/university | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| DOLCE Ltd School/college/university | 91 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Maggie’s Takeaway/sandwich shop | 177 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2025 |
| Red Grouse - Samuel Smith Pub/bar/nightclub | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Food Matters - The Stocksbridge Food Bank Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Brook Bakery Retailers - other | 299 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| Alpine Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Spar Supermarket
What is Spar Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Spar Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Spar Supermarket 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 Supermarket last inspected?
Spar Supermarket was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sheffield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Supermarket compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,424 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Supermarket holds a 4. 687 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Spar Supermarket 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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