The Spice Merchant

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Spice Merchant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice Merchant, from February 2026 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Spice Merchant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Spice Merchant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2026	4 / 5	Good
23 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Spice Merchant in Newtownabbey 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?

620 Shore Road,
Jordanstown,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT37 0ST

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

Who inspects The Spice Merchant?

Food hygiene at The Spice Merchant is inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Spice Merchant

What is The Spice Merchant’s food hygiene rating?

The Spice Merchant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was The Spice Merchant last inspected?

The Spice Merchant was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 23 June 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.