The Spice Empire

Cleobury Mortimer

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice Empire, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spice Empire
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Spice Empire in Cleobury Mortimer 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?

17 High Street,
Cleobury Mortimer,
Shropshire,
DY14 8DG

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

Who inspects The Spice Empire?

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

Questions about The Spice Empire

What is The Spice Empire’s food hygiene rating?

The Spice Empire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Spice Empire last inspected?

The Spice Empire was last inspected by Shropshire on 17 March 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.