Spice Empire

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spice Empire scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 March 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Empire, from December 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Empire
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spice Empire in Sunderland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

3-5,
Church Lane,
Sunderland,
SR1 3PT

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

Who inspects Spice Empire?

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

Questions about Spice Empire

What is Spice Empire’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Empire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 March 2026.

When was Spice Empire last inspected?

Spice Empire was last inspected by Sunderland on 22 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.