Codicote Spice

Codicote

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Codicote Spice, from March 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Codicote Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Codicote Spice in Codicote 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?

79 High Street,
Codicote,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 8XE

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

Who inspects Codicote Spice?

Food hygiene at Codicote Spice is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Codicote Spice

What is Codicote Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Codicote Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was Codicote Spice last inspected?

Codicote Spice was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 28 May 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.