Simla Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Simla Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 January 2026, 5 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: 34 Queslett Road, Great Barr, B43 6PL
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Simla Spice sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Simla Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Good
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 Simla Spice 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 Simla Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Miski Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
| Apple & Apple off Licence Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2020 |
| Burger Boi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Cakeable Moments Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2010 |
| Cake Shop and Sunita's Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| 5 Star Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Simla Spice
What is Simla Spice's food hygiene rating?
Simla Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Simla Spice safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Simla Spice last inspected?
Simla Spice was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simla Spice?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Simla Spice compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Simla Spice holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Simla Spice 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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