The Spice Tree food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
The Spice Tree 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 10 February 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
This sits in the middle for Bedford, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all Bedford ratings →
Address: The Spice Tree Templars Way, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PX
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spice Tree sits behind roughly 1,387 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,228 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 70 | 5% | ← The Spice Tree | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 187 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 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 The Spice Tree 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.
Questions about The Spice Tree
What is The Spice Tree's food hygiene rating?
The Spice Tree has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 10 February 2025.
Is The Spice Tree 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 The Spice Tree last inspected?
The Spice Tree was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Spice Tree?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Spice Tree compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,472 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while The Spice Tree holds a 3. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects The Spice Tree 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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The Spice Tree is one of 23 rated food businesses in Sharnbrook. See every hygiene rating in Sharnbrook →
Bedford inspects and rates 1,659 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bedford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.bedford.gov.uk
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