Spar Abingdon food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of White Horse
Spar Abingdon 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 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 15A High Street, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5BB
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Abingdon sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← Spar Abingdon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 Abingdon 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 Abingdon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee aroma /mezzeh wine bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Dorindos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| The Tipsy Mercer Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| Narrows Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| The Dog's Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Spar Abingdon
What is Spar Abingdon's food hygiene rating?
Spar Abingdon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 25 July 2024.
Is Spar Abingdon 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 Abingdon last inspected?
Spar Abingdon was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Abingdon?
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 Abingdon compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Abingdon holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Spar Abingdon 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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