SPAR - Wessex Retail

Porlock

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

SPAR - Wessex Retail 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 20 April 2026 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

SPAR - Wessex Retail in Porlock 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?

Cost Cutter,
High Street,
Porlock,
Minehead,
TA24 8PU

SPAR - Wessex Retail Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects SPAR - Wessex Retail?

Food hygiene at SPAR - Wessex Retail is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about SPAR - Wessex Retail

What is SPAR - Wessex Retail’s food hygiene rating?

SPAR - Wessex Retail has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was SPAR - Wessex Retail last inspected?

SPAR - Wessex Retail was last inspected by Somerset on 20 April 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.