Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine 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
This is a fresh result: Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine was inspected on 22 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 36 Greenclose Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8BT
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine sits behind roughly 1,107 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ← Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 150 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 Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine 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 Lounge Indian Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2010 |
| Jacks Dairy Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2011 |
| G & Ts Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Sage Cottage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Co Op Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| SQ @ Tunnels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Little Mama's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Levain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
Questions about Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine
What is Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine 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 Lounge Indian Cuisine last inspected?
Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine was last inspected on 22 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine?
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 Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine 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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