Spence's Spar

Ballywalter

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Spence's Spar 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 4 November 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spence's Spar, from March 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spence's Spar.

Food hygiene rating history for Spence's Spar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Spence's Spar in Ballywalter 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?

37-39 Main Street,
Ballywalter,
Ballywalter,
Down,
BT22 2PQ

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

Who inspects Spence's Spar?

Food hygiene at Spence's Spar 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 Spence's Spar

What is Spence's Spar’s food hygiene rating?

Spence's Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Spence's Spar last inspected?

Spence's Spar was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 4 November 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.