Spice Master

Reading

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Master, from March 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Master
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spice Master in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

22 Hildens Drive,
Tilehurst,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG31 5HU

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

Who inspects Spice Master?

Food hygiene at Spice Master 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 Master

What is Spice Master’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Master has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Spice Master last inspected?

Spice Master was last inspected by West Berkshire on 25 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.