Spice Junction

Tyne & Wear

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 24 September 2026 by South Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Junction, from August 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Junction
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2025	4 / 5	Good
24 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spice Junction in Tyne & Wear 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?

7 Hutton Street,
Boldon Colliery,
Tyne & Wear,
NE35 9LW

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

Who inspects Spice Junction?

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

Questions about Spice Junction

What is Spice Junction’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Junction has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2026.

When was Spice Junction last inspected?

Spice Junction was last inspected by South Tyneside on 24 September 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.