Spice Village food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Spice Village holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 25 January 2025, 17 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: Spice Village, 1 Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, RH17 5LD
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Village sits behind roughly 1,158 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Spice Village | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Village 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 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 |
| Kiddie Capers Cuckfield Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Orchard House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Spice Village
What is Spice Village's food hygiene rating?
Spice Village has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 25 January 2025.
Is Spice Village safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Village last inspected?
Spice Village was last inspected on 25 January 2025, 17 months 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Village compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Village holds a 3. 59 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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