Taste of Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · New Forest
Taste of Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 25A St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NE
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of Spice sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← Taste of Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Taste of Spice 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 Taste of Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges of Lymington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Balkan Grill & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Monday Lunch Club Other catering premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Taste of Spice
What is Taste of Spice's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Taste of Spice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taste of Spice last inspected?
Taste of Spice was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taste of Spice?
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 Taste of Spice compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Spice holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Taste of 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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