Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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 18 May 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon ratings →
Address: 5 Main Street, Drumnahare, Banbridge, BT32 3NQ
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 1,670 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,465 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 205 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 4% | ← Spar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge Integrated College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Lakeview Country Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
| Fegan's Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 18 May 2026.
Is 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 Spar last inspected?
Spar was last inspected on 18 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 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 Spar compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
84% of the 1,751 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon 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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Spar is one of 320 rated food businesses in Down. See every hygiene rating in Down →
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon inspects and rates 1,899 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon →
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