Spice Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Spice Kitchen holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Spice Kitchen was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 139 Bouverie Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6EG
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
A 0 is rare: only 9 of 3,285 rated places in West Northamptonshire score this low, about one in 365. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ← Spice Kitchen |
A further 772 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Kitchen the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouverie Road Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2015 |
| Aspens Services School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Bella's Cakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Busy Bees Childrens Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2019 |
| Amey School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
Questions about Spice Kitchen
What is Spice Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Spice Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Spice Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Spice Kitchen last inspected?
Spice Kitchen was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Kitchen compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Kitchen holds a 0. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Spice Kitchen 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 0 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 West Northamptonshire, 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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Understanding this rating
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