Spice Valley

Hungerford

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 18 May 2026 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Valley, from December 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Valley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spice Valley in Hungerford 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?

10 High Street,
Lambourn,
Hungerford,
West Berkshire,
RG17 8XN

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

Who inspects Spice Valley?

Food hygiene at Spice Valley 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 Valley

What is Spice Valley’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Valley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was Spice Valley last inspected?

Spice Valley was last inspected by West Berkshire on 18 May 2026.

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.