Spice Village food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Spice Village holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Spice Village was inspected on 20 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Mid Sussex score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Mid Sussex ratings →
Address: Spice Village, 1 Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, RH17 5LD
How this rating has changed
Spice Village has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 20 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
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 Mid Sussex
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,234 rated places in Mid Sussex score this low, about one in 62. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ← Spice Village | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Village the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Village, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckfish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Good Evening Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Cuckfield Recreation Ground Takeaway/sandwich shop | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Cuckfield Tennis Club Other catering premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Pampa Kitchen And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Cuckfield Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Norto5 KIDZ Academy - Cuckfield Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Kiddie Capers Cuckfield Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
Questions about Spice Village
What is Spice Village's food hygiene rating?
Spice Village has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Sussex Council on 20 July 2026.
Is Spice Village safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Spice Village last inspected?
Spice Village was last inspected on 20 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Sussex Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Village?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Village compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
82% of the 1,234 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Village holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Spice Village 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Sussex, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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