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Spar Rathcoole

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 January 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spar Rathcoole, from November 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spar Rathcoole
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spar Rathcoole in Newtownabbey has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

42 Doagh Road,
White House,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT37 9NY

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

Who inspects Spar Rathcoole?

Food hygiene at Spar Rathcoole 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 Rathcoole

What is Spar Rathcoole’s food hygiene rating?

Spar Rathcoole has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2025.

When was Spar Rathcoole last inspected?

Spar Rathcoole was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 13 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.