Spice Connection food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gateshead
Spice Connection 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 29 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: 248 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JR
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Connection sits behind roughly 1,367 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Spice Connection | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 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 Spice Connection 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 Connection, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2024 |
| A Bit Of A Mouthful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| 101 Regiment Royal Artillery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| A&C Bolton Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Aspen Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Alderwood Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| A Bit of a Treat Limited Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
Questions about Spice Connection
What is Spice Connection's food hygiene rating?
Spice Connection has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Spice Connection 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 Connection last inspected?
Spice Connection was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Connection?
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 Spice Connection compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Connection holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Spice Connection 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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