Spice of Hednesford food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cannock Chase
Spice of Hednesford 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: 13 Market Street, WS12 1AY
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice of Hednesford sits behind roughly 682 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Spice of Hednesford | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 119 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 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 of Hednesford 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 of Hednesford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulcie's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Beer Belly's Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Burger Boi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Church Hill Victoria WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Chase Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Spice of Hednesford
What is Spice of Hednesford's food hygiene rating?
Spice of Hednesford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cannock Chase Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Spice of Hednesford 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 of Hednesford last inspected?
Spice of Hednesford was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice of Hednesford?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice of Hednesford compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while Spice of Hednesford holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Spice of Hednesford 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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