Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: 18 And 20 Chapel Street, Newry
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about Trainor Bros Retail (Spar)
What is Trainor Bros Retail (Spar)'s food hygiene rating?
Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Trainor Bros Retail (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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) last inspected?
Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
How does Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Trainor Bros Retail (Spar) holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Trainor Bros Retail (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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