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Spar Whiteabbey

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 January 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spar Whiteabbey, from June 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spar Whiteabbey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spar Whiteabbey in Newtownabbey 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?

607 Shore Road,
Jordanstown,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT37 0ST

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

Who inspects Spar Whiteabbey?

Food hygiene at Spar Whiteabbey 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 Whiteabbey

What is Spar Whiteabbey’s food hygiene rating?

Spar Whiteabbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2025.

When was Spar Whiteabbey last inspected?

Spar Whiteabbey was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 23 January 2025.

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.