Mayfair Spar

Penarth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mayfair Spar, from February 2014 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2014 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mayfair Spar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2014	4 / 5	Good
10 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mayfair Spar in Penarth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

73 Stanwell Road,
Penarth,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF64 3LR

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

Who inspects Mayfair Spar?

Food hygiene at Mayfair Spar is inspected by Vale of Glamorgan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mayfair Spar

What is Mayfair Spar’s food hygiene rating?

Mayfair Spar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Mayfair Spar last inspected?

Mayfair Spar was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 10 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.