The Spice

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Spice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice, from March 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Spice in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Quay,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 2HJ

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

Who inspects The Spice?

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

Questions about The Spice

What is The Spice’s food hygiene rating?

The Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was The Spice last inspected?

The Spice was last inspected by Torridge on 27 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.