Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
Latest rating available
Spar food hygiene rating
Spar
121 High Street
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1SZ Inspected 8 July 2026
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1SZ Inspected 8 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Colchester
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
Spar in Colchester currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 8 July 2026. Spar is registered as a Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets and is located at 121 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SZ.
- Business name
- Spar
- Business type
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
- Local authority
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 8 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1586342
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
8 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Spar has received a food hygiene rating of 4 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
| 4 March 2025 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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