Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar

New Buildings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar, from February 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar.

Food hygiene rating history for Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar in New Buildings 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?

65 Victoria Road,
Primity,
New Buildings,
Londonderry,
BT47 2PU

Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar?

Food hygiene at Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar is inspected by Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar

What is Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar’s food hygiene rating?

Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar last inspected?

Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 15 January 2026.

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.