The Spice

Virginia Water

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Spice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 May 2025 by Runnymede.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice, from November 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
9 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Spice in Virginia Water has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

20 Station Parade,
Virginia Water,
GU25 4AE

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

Who inspects The Spice?

Food hygiene at The Spice is inspected by Runnymede, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.runnymede.gov.uk/portal/site/runnymede or [email protected].

Questions about The Spice

What is The Spice’s food hygiene rating?

The Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 May 2025.

When was The Spice last inspected?

The Spice was last inspected by Runnymede on 9 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.