Spar Harpurs Hill food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Causeway Coast and Glens
Spar Harpurs Hill 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 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 158-160 Ballycastle Road, Harpur'S Hill, Coleraine, BT52 2EH
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Harpurs Hill sits behind roughly 1,173 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,173 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 8% | ← Spar Harpurs Hill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 134 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 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 Harpurs Hill 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 Harpurs Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhill House Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Harpurs Hill Children And Family Centre School/college/university | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Harpurs Hill Ps And Nursery Unit School/college/university | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Brookmount Care Home Caring Premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Kenny's Food Fare Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Fidela Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Causeway Coast Vineyard Church Other catering premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2022 |
| Coleraine Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
Questions about Spar Harpurs Hill
What is Spar Harpurs Hill's food hygiene rating?
Spar Harpurs Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Spar Harpurs Hill 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 Harpurs Hill last inspected?
Spar Harpurs Hill was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Causeway Coast and Glens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Harpurs Hill?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar Harpurs Hill compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
89% of the 1,322 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Harpurs Hill holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Spar Harpurs Hill 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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