The Spice

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 March 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice, from October 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 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
5 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Spice in Essex 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?

83 Rowntree Way,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB11 4BY

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 Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2025.

When was The Spice last inspected?

The Spice was last inspected by Uttlesford on 12 March 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.