Spar Lambeg food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Spar Lambeg 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 20 January 2025, 17 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: 163 Queensway, Lambeg North, Dunmurry, BT27 4QS
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Lambeg sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Spar Lambeg | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 Very good
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 Lambeg 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 Lambeg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belsize Court -Radius Housing Caring Premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2018 |
| Brewboss Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Co-Operative Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Applegreen M1 Northbound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Andersons Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Spar Lambeg
What is Spar Lambeg's food hygiene rating?
Spar Lambeg has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Spar Lambeg 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 Lambeg last inspected?
Spar Lambeg was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Lambeg?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar Lambeg compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Lambeg holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Spar Lambeg 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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