Bombay Spice

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 September 2026 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bombay Spice, from March 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bombay Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 March 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 April 2025	4 / 5	Good
2 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bombay Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

42 St Augustines Street,
Norwich,
NR3 3AD

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

Who inspects Bombay Spice?

Food hygiene at Bombay Spice is inspected by Norwich City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/eh/foodratings.html or [email protected].

Questions about Bombay Spice

What is Bombay Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Bombay Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2026.

When was Bombay Spice last inspected?

Bombay Spice was last inspected by Norwich City on 2 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.