Riverside Spice

Colchester

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Riverside Spice, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Riverside Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
25 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Riverside Spice in Colchester 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?

44 Lower Holt Street,
Earls Colne,
Colchester,
CO6 2PH

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

Who inspects Riverside Spice?

Food hygiene at Riverside Spice is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Riverside Spice

What is Riverside Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Riverside Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Riverside Spice last inspected?

Riverside Spice was last inspected by Braintree on 25 September 2025.

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.