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Spar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spar, from October 2022 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2022	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Spar in Essex 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?

60 Maldon Road,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO3 3AG

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

Who inspects Spar?

Food hygiene at Spar is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Spar

What is Spar’s food hygiene rating?

Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was Spar last inspected?

Spar was last inspected by Colchester on 3 June 2026.

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.