Hot 'n' Spice

Deeping St James

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hot 'n' Spice, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hot 'n' Spice.

Food hygiene rating history for Hot 'n' Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hot 'n' Spice in Deeping St James 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?

Unit 4 Marville Court,
Thackers Way,
Deeping St James,
Lincolnshire,
PE6 8LY

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

Who inspects Hot 'n' Spice?

Food hygiene at Hot 'n' Spice is inspected by South Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hot 'n' Spice

What is Hot 'n' Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Hot 'n' Spice has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Hot 'n' Spice last inspected?

Hot 'n' Spice was last inspected by South Kesteven on 3 February 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.