Spar Rosevale food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Ards and North Down
Spar Rosevale 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: 37-55 Bangor Road, Corporation North, Newtownards, BT23 7BZ
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Rosevale sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ← Spar Rosevale | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 118 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Rosevale 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 Rosevale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Homegrown Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Movilla High School School/college/university | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| NI Assoc. for Mental Health (Scraboview) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Lynn's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Frances Street Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| First Newtownards Presbyterian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Spar Rosevale
What is Spar Rosevale's food hygiene rating?
Spar Rosevale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Spar Rosevale 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 Spar Rosevale last inspected?
Spar Rosevale was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ards and North Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar Rosevale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar Rosevale compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,155 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while Spar Rosevale holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Spar Rosevale 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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