Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Rochford
Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 13 March 2020, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 24 Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QF
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice 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 Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogaz Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Convivio Dining Other catering premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Dbouk Other catering premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Britton Court Caring Premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| Anglo Other catering premises | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bentleys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Ali Baba's Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Charcoal And Earth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice
What is Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice's food hygiene rating?
Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 13 March 2020.
Is Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice last inspected?
Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice was last inspected on 13 March 2020, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Sugar N Spice \& All Things Nice 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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