Spice Lounge

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Spice Lounge scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Spice Lounge in BISHOP AUCKLAND has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

11 FORE BONDGATE,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
DL14 7PF

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

Who inspects Spice Lounge?

Food hygiene at Spice Lounge 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 Lounge

What is Spice Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Spice Lounge last inspected?

Spice Lounge was last inspected by Durham on 14 October 2025.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.