Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wiltshire
Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 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: 38-40 Westfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9JJ
How it compares in Wiltshire
A 1 is rare: only 32 of 2,950 rated places in Wiltshire score this low, about one in 92. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ← Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Ltd at Studley Green Primary School/college/university | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Manor Road Food Store Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Hunchos Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Blokkies Ltd. Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Kalahari Kitchen Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| Apens @ St Augustines Catholic College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Maple Grove Day Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
Questions about Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR
What is Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR's food hygiene rating?
Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wiltshire Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR last inspected?
Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Westfield Food City Ltd - SPAR holds a 1. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Westfield Food City Ltd - 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wiltshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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