Spicy China

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spicy China scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spicy China, from September 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spicy China.

Food hygiene rating history for Spicy China
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spicy China 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?

31 Westbourne Terrace,
Houghton-le-Spring,
DH4 4QT

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

Who inspects Spicy China?

Food hygiene at Spicy China 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 Spicy China

What is Spicy China’s food hygiene rating?

Spicy China has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was Spicy China last inspected?

Spicy China was last inspected by Sunderland on 7 October 2025.

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.