The Spice Zone

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Spice Zone scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice Zone, from September 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spice Zone
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Spice Zone in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1C Head Street,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2AT

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

Who inspects The Spice Zone?

Food hygiene at The Spice Zone 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 The Spice Zone

What is The Spice Zone’s food hygiene rating?

The Spice Zone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was The Spice Zone last inspected?

The Spice Zone was last inspected by Braintree on 25 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.