Spice Cottage

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Spice Cottage scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Cottage, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
18 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Spice Cottage in Norfolk has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

6 Market Place,
Diss,
Norfolk,
IP22 4JT

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 South Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Spice Cottage last inspected?

Spice Cottage was last inspected by South Norfolk on 18 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.