Spice Garden Benson

Wallingford Oxon

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Garden Benson, from November 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Garden Benson
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spice Garden Benson in Wallingford Oxon 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?

39 High Street,
Benson,
Wallingford Oxon,
OX10 6RP

Spice Garden Benson Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Spice Garden Benson?

Food hygiene at Spice Garden Benson is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Spice Garden Benson

What is Spice Garden Benson’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Garden Benson has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was Spice Garden Benson last inspected?

Spice Garden Benson was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 20 May 2026.

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.