Spar Foodstore

Hitchin

Heads up: Spar Foodstore no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Hertfordshire. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 August 2018 by North Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Spar Foodstore in Hitchin 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?

43A Ninesprings Way,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 9NR

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

Who inspects Spar Foodstore?

Food hygiene at Spar Foodstore is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Spar Foodstore

What is Spar Foodstore’s food hygiene rating?

Spar Foodstore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2018.

When was Spar Foodstore last inspected?

Spar Foodstore was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 15 August 2018.

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.

Has Spar Foodstore closed down?

Spar Foodstore no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Hertfordshire, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.