Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Spice holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 March 2025, 15 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: 46 High Street, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2RB
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 697 rated places in East Cambridgeshire score this low, about one in 50. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ← Spice | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Sutton Time Bank Coffee Mornings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2022 |
| Tiddley Tots Day Care Caring Premises | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2021 |
| Nellies Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| St Andrews Church Indoor Market Other catering premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2024 |
| Sutton CE (VC) Primary School School/college/university | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Joy Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Sun Rise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
Questions about Spice
What is Spice's food hygiene rating?
Spice has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Spice safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Spice last inspected?
Spice was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spice holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Spice 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Cambridgeshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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