Spice Eaters food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rushmoor
Spice Eaters holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 167 Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6HD
How it compares in Rushmoor
In Rushmoor, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Eaters sits behind roughly 558 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ← Spice Eaters | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Spice Eaters none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Eaters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Caterlink @ South Farnborough Infant School School/college/university | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cafe @ No.36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Aidan's Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| BJ'S News Retailers - other | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2020 |
| Bethneys Butchers Retailers - other | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Belly Busters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Spice Eaters
What is Spice Eaters's food hygiene rating?
Spice Eaters has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rushmoor Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Spice Eaters safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spice Eaters last inspected?
Spice Eaters was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Eaters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Eaters compare to other places in Rushmoor?
72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Eaters holds a 3. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushmoor Council inspects Spice Eaters and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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