Spice Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Holland
Spice Inn 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: 7 Fleet Street, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7AD
How it compares in South Holland
In South Holland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Inn 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 | 21 | 3% | ← Spice Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 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 Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kan-Ton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Good Earth Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Small Saints Pre-School Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Caffe Aurora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Chameli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Dragon Pearl Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| The Central Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Spice Inn
What is Spice Inn's food hygiene rating?
Spice Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Holland Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Spice Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
Spice Inn was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Holland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Inn compare to other places in South Holland?
86% of the 712 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Inn holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects Spice Inn 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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