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Spar Comber

Comber

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Spar Comber scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 July 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spar Comber, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spar Comber
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Spar Comber in Comber has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

2 Killinchy Road,
Town Parks,
Comber,
Down,
BT23 5SW

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

Who inspects Spar Comber?

Food hygiene at Spar Comber is inspected by Ards and North Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Spar Comber

What is Spar Comber’s food hygiene rating?

Spar Comber has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was Spar Comber last inspected?

Spar Comber was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 9 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.