Spice Route food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Test Valley
Spice Route 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: 101 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Route sits behind roughly 858 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← Spice Route | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Spice Route 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 Route, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Collecteebles Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Andover Museum And Museum Of The Iron Age Other catering premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| Blue Onion Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Blooming Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Spice Route
What is Spice Route's food hygiene rating?
Spice Route has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Spice Route 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 Spice Route last inspected?
Spice Route was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Route?
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 Spice Route compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Route holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Spice Route 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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