Markyate Spice

Markyate

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 Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Markyate Spice, from March 2020 to March 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 Markyate Spice.

Food hygiene rating history for Markyate Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
25 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Markyate Spice in Markyate 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?

73 High Street,
Markyate,
St Albans,
AL3 8PJ

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

Who inspects Markyate Spice?

Food hygiene at Markyate Spice is inspected by Dacorum, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dacorum.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Markyate Spice

What is Markyate Spice’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Markyate Spice last inspected?

Markyate Spice was last inspected by Dacorum on 25 March 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.