Spice Cottage

Chapeltown

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Cottage, from May 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spice Cottage in Chapeltown 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?

16b Station Road,
Chapeltown,
Sheffield,
S35 2XH

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

Who inspects Spice Cottage?

Food hygiene at Spice Cottage is inspected by Sheffield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.sheffield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Spice Cottage

What is Spice Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Spice Cottage last inspected?

Spice Cottage was last inspected by Sheffield on 19 November 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.