Hillview Service Station - Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Hillview Service Station - Spar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 7 February 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: 215 Castle Road, Ballygrooby, Randalstown, BT41 2EB
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hillview Service Station - Spar sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ← Hillview Service Station - Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Hillview Service Station - 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 Hillview Service Station - Spar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mac Nissi Parish Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Kearney's Nearby Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2025 |
| St Benedicts College School Meals School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Mount St Michaels Primary Meals School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Mount St Michaels Afterschools Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 March 2025 |
| Escarmouche Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| St Macnissi Parent & Tots Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2024 |
Questions about Hillview Service Station - Spar
What is Hillview Service Station - Spar's food hygiene rating?
Hillview Service Station - Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Hillview Service Station - 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hillview Service Station - Spar last inspected?
Hillview Service Station - Spar was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hillview Service Station - Spar?
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 Hillview Service Station - Spar compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 981 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, while Hillview Service Station - Spar holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Hillview Service Station - 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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