Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Worthing
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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 68 - 72 Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 3RG
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 761 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 761 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2022 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Neptune House Caring Premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Bauji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Blend Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Cafe One 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Ashdown Nursing Home Caring Premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Baked: cake with a cause CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Abbeyfield Worthing Society Caring Premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2023 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 26 February 2026.
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 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
How does Spar compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 939 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing 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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