The Yard Spice

Polesworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Yard 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 27 June 2025 by North Warwickshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Yard Spice, from June 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Yard Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Yard Spice in Polesworth 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?

12 Market Street,
Polesworth,
Warwickshire,
B78 1HW

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

Who inspects The Yard Spice?

Food hygiene at The Yard Spice is inspected by North Warwickshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northwarks.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Yard Spice

What is The Yard Spice’s food hygiene rating?

The Yard Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was The Yard Spice last inspected?

The Yard Spice was last inspected by North Warwickshire on 27 June 2025.

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.