River Spice Indian Restaurant

Portchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

River Spice Indian Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for River Spice Indian Restaurant, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of River Spice Indian Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for River Spice Indian Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

River Spice Indian Restaurant in Portchester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

New Parade,
38 West Street,
Portchester,
Fareham,

River Spice Indian Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects River Spice Indian Restaurant?

Food hygiene at River Spice Indian Restaurant is inspected by Fareham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fareham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about River Spice Indian Restaurant

What is River Spice Indian Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

River Spice Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was River Spice Indian Restaurant last inspected?

River Spice Indian Restaurant was last inspected by Fareham on 20 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.