Subway/ Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newark and Sherwood
Subway/ Spar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 July 2025, 12 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: Spar Stores At Petrol Filling Station, Farndon Road, Newark on Trent, NG24 4SW
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway/ Spar sits behind roughly 985 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 906 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ← Subway/ Spar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 82 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Subway/ 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 Subway/ Spar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysium Healthcare Caring Premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Cygnet Birches Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Country Kids Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| County Youth Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Golden Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Subway/ Spar
What is Subway/ Spar's food hygiene rating?
Subway/ Spar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Subway/ Spar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Subway/ Spar last inspected?
Subway/ Spar was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newark and Sherwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Subway/ Spar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Subway/ Spar compare to other places in Newark and Sherwood?
87% of the 1,046 rated food businesses in Newark and Sherwood hold the top rating of 5, while Subway/ Spar holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Subway/ 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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