Taste of Spice

Northampton

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 16 July 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taste of Spice, from March 2016 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Taste of Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2016	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Taste of Spice in Northampton 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?

38A Main Road,
Duston,
Northampton,
NN5 6JF,
NN5 6JF

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

Who inspects Taste of Spice?

Food hygiene at Taste of Spice is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Taste of Spice

What is Taste of Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Taste of Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was Taste of Spice last inspected?

Taste of Spice was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 16 July 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.