Spice Island

SHILDON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Island, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Island
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Spice Island in SHILDON 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?

100 MAIN STREET,
SHILDON,
DL4 1AQ

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

Who inspects Spice Island?

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

Questions about Spice Island

What is Spice Island’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Island has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Spice Island last inspected?

Spice Island was last inspected by Durham on 27 January 2026.

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.