Spar North Hill

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spar North Hill scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spar North Hill, from March 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spar North Hill.

Food hygiene rating history for Spar North Hill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spar North Hill in Plymouth 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?

46 North Hill,
Plymouth,
PL4 8EU

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

Who inspects Spar North Hill?

Food hygiene at Spar North Hill is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Spar North Hill

What is Spar North Hill’s food hygiene rating?

Spar North Hill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Spar North Hill last inspected?

Spar North Hill was last inspected by Plymouth City on 22 April 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.