The Royal Spiceland

Sawtry

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Royal Spiceland scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 September 2026 by Huntingdonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Spiceland, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Royal Spiceland.

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal Spiceland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
2 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Spiceland in Sawtry has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Spicelands Old Great North Road,
Sawtry,
Cambridgeshire,
PE28 5XP

The Royal Spiceland Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Royal Spiceland?

Food hygiene at The Royal Spiceland is inspected by Huntingdonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Royal Spiceland

What is The Royal Spiceland’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Spiceland has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2026.

When was The Royal Spiceland last inspected?

The Royal Spiceland was last inspected by Huntingdonshire on 2 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.