Tale of Spice

CHIPPENHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tale of Spice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 September 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tale of Spice, from November 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tale of Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
12 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tale of Spice in CHIPPENHAM has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

TALE OF SPICE MALMESBURY ROAD,
CHIPPENHAM,

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

Who inspects Tale of Spice?

Food hygiene at Tale of Spice is inspected by Wiltshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tale of Spice

What is Tale of Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Tale of Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2026.

When was Tale of Spice last inspected?

Tale of Spice was last inspected by Wiltshire on 15 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.