Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Belfast City
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
This rating dates from 11 October 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 318 Ravenhill Road, BT6 8GL
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 2,117 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Backyard Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Arlington Private Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| An Droicheád Day Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Aquinas Grammar School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Annadale Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 11 October 2024.
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 11 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City 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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