Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Conwy
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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 37 Colwyn Avenue, Rhos on Sea, LL28 4RB
How it compares in Conwy
In Conwy, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 1,192 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,192 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2024 |
| Harpers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Corna Storr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Coast Cafe & Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Fortune House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Cayley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Dionyssos Resto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Conwy Council on 19 August 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 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Conwy 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 Conwy?
83% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Conwy hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 159 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Conwy 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Spar is one of 81 rated food businesses in Rhos on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Rhos on Sea →
Conwy inspects and rates 1,590 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Conwy →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.conwy.gov.uk
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