Rayleigh Spicy

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rayleigh Spicy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 May 2025 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rayleigh Spicy, from February 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rayleigh Spicy.

Food hygiene rating history for Rayleigh Spicy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rayleigh Spicy in Essex 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?

159 High Street,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 7QA

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

Who inspects Rayleigh Spicy?

Food hygiene at Rayleigh Spicy is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Rayleigh Spicy

What is Rayleigh Spicy’s food hygiene rating?

Rayleigh Spicy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 May 2025.

When was Rayleigh Spicy last inspected?

Rayleigh Spicy was last inspected by Rochford on 30 May 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.