Spice Hut

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Spice Hut scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Hut, from February 2022 to July 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Hut
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
22 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Spice Hut in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

59 Hullbridge Road,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 9NL

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

Who inspects Spice Hut?

Food hygiene at Spice Hut 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 Spice Hut

What is Spice Hut’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Hut has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was Spice Hut last inspected?

Spice Hut was last inspected by Rochford on 22 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.