Spice Lounge

Reading

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Spice Lounge scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Lounge, from January 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Spice Lounge in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

20 High Street,
Theale,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG7 5AN

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

Who inspects Spice Lounge?

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

Questions about Spice Lounge

What is Spice Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Spice Lounge last inspected?

Spice Lounge was last inspected by West Berkshire on 23 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.