SPAR Maiden Newton

Maiden Newton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

SPAR Maiden Newton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SPAR Maiden Newton, from February 2022 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SPAR Maiden Newton.

Food hygiene rating history for SPAR Maiden Newton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

SPAR Maiden Newton in Maiden Newton 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?

Retail Unit Maiden Newton Service Station Dorchester Road,
Maiden Newton,
Dorset,
DT2 0BA

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

Who inspects SPAR Maiden Newton?

Food hygiene at SPAR Maiden Newton is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about SPAR Maiden Newton

What is SPAR Maiden Newton’s food hygiene rating?

SPAR Maiden Newton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was SPAR Maiden Newton last inspected?

SPAR Maiden Newton was last inspected by Dorset on 17 June 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.