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Spar Ballyclare

Antrim

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spar Ballyclare scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spar Ballyclare, from July 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spar Ballyclare.

Food hygiene rating history for Spar Ballyclare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spar Ballyclare in Antrim has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

91 Templepatrick Road,
Ballygallagh,
Antrim,
BT39 9RQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Spar Ballyclare. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Spar Ballyclare?

Food hygiene at Spar Ballyclare is inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Spar Ballyclare

What is Spar Ballyclare’s food hygiene rating?

Spar Ballyclare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was Spar Ballyclare last inspected?

Spar Ballyclare was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 29 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.