The Spice Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
The Spice Club 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: 26 Main Street, CA13 9LQ
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spice Club sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← The Spice Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 The Spice Club 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 The Spice Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarantella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2025 |
| Alternative Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2017 |
| The New Bookshop With Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| The Moon & Sixpence Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Babycakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2019 |
| CHOC Retailers - other | 59 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Spice Club
What is The Spice Club's food hygiene rating?
The Spice Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 30 January 2026.
Is The Spice Club 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 The Spice Club last inspected?
The Spice Club was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Spice Club?
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 The Spice Club compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Spice Club holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Spice Club 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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