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SPAR food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Pembrokeshire

SPAR holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: SPAR was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 36 - 37 High Street, Narberth, SA67 7AS

How it compares in Pembrokeshire

That puts SPAR among the 1,436 places in Pembrokeshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Pembrokeshire
5 out of 5 1,436 78% ← SPAR
4 out of 5 283 15%
3 out of 5 77 4%
2 out of 5 18 1%
1 out of 5 20 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 478 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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
Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
BOCS - Music Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Dragon House Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Queens Hall Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 4 - Good 17 January 2018
Top Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 4 - Good 11 March 2026
Bethesda Chapel Other catering premises 28 yards away Awaiting inspection
Audrey Bull Retailers - other 40 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Happy Planet Green Store Retailers - other 41 yards away 5 - Very good 22 November 2024

Questions about SPAR

What is SPAR's food hygiene rating?

SPAR has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 26 May 2026.

Is SPAR safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was SPAR last inspected?

SPAR was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pembrokeshire 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 "very good", 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 compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?

78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, and SPAR is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Pembrokeshire 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

SPAR is one of 118 rated food businesses in Narberth. See every hygiene rating in Narberth

Pembrokeshire inspects and rates 2,313 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Pembrokeshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

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