Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Tunbridge Wells

The Spice

Kent

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 Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 June 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice, from June 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 June 2024	4 / 5	Good
8 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Spice in Kent 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?

161 - 163 Camden Road,
Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Kent,
TN1 2RF

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 Tunbridge Wells, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk 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 8 June 2026.

When was The Spice last inspected?

The Spice was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 8 June 2026.

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.