Hopkinstown Spar

Hopkinstown

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hopkinstown Spar scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 1 September 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hopkinstown Spar, from August 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hopkinstown Spar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hopkinstown Spar in Hopkinstown has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

117 Hopkinstown Road,
Hopkinstown,
Pontypridd,
CF37 2PT

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

Who inspects Hopkinstown Spar?

Food hygiene at Hopkinstown Spar is inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/en/business/healthandsafety/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspections/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspection.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Hopkinstown Spar

What is Hopkinstown Spar’s food hygiene rating?

Hopkinstown Spar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2026.

When was Hopkinstown Spar last inspected?

Hopkinstown Spar was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 1 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.