Spices of paradise

HARROLD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spices of paradise scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spices of paradise, from April 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spices of paradise.

Food hygiene rating history for Spices of paradise
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
2 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spices of paradise in HARROLD 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?

THE MAGPIE INN 54 HIGH STREET,
HARROLD,
BEDFORD,
MK43 7DA

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

Who inspects Spices of paradise?

Food hygiene at Spices of paradise is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Spices of paradise

What is Spices of paradise’s food hygiene rating?

Spices of paradise has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was Spices of paradise last inspected?

Spices of paradise was last inspected by Bedford on 2 July 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.