Spice Merchants
Middle of the road
The breakdown
Last inspected on 6 January 2025 by Portsmouth.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Merchants, from January 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 3 / 5 | Generally satisfactory |
What does this rating mean?
Spice Merchants 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?
44 Osborne Road,Southsea,
PO5 3LT
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Spice Merchants. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Spice Merchants?
Food hygiene at Spice Merchants is inspected by Portsmouth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk or [email protected].
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