Spice Master food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Spice Master holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Spice Master was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in West Berkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all West Berkshire ratings →
Address: 22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HU
How this rating has changed
Spice Master has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Berkshire
That puts Spice Master among the 931 places in West Berkshire holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 85% | ← Spice Master | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 179 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Master, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbies Pizza/Tasty Bun Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Blip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Cake and Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Goldilocks Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Choice Care Group At Boxgrove House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Choice Care Group At Little Heath Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Spice Master
What is Spice Master's food hygiene rating?
Spice Master has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Spice Master safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spice Master last inspected?
Spice Master was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Spice Master compare to other places in West Berkshire?
85% of the 1,093 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Spice Master is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Spice Master 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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Spice Master is one of 39 rated food businesses in Tilehurst. See every hygiene rating in Tilehurst →
West Berkshire inspects and rates 1,272 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Berkshire →
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