The Merchants Of 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 26 March 2025 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merchants Of Spice, from January 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Merchants Of Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Merchants Of 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?

30 - 32 Colegate,
Norwich,
NR3 1BG

The Merchants Of Spice Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Merchants Of Spice?

Food hygiene at The Merchants Of 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 The Merchants Of Spice

What is The Merchants Of Spice’s food hygiene rating?

The Merchants Of Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was The Merchants Of Spice last inspected?

The Merchants Of Spice was last inspected by Norwich City on 26 March 2025.

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.