Spar Gainsborough

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Ipswich.

What does this rating mean?

Spar Gainsborough in Suffolk 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?

217-219 Clapgate Lane,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP3 0RF

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

Who inspects Spar Gainsborough?

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

Questions about Spar Gainsborough

What is Spar Gainsborough’s food hygiene rating?

Spar Gainsborough has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was Spar Gainsborough last inspected?

Spar Gainsborough was last inspected by Ipswich on 25 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.