Rayleigh Spicy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochford
Rayleigh Spicy 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 30 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: 159 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QA
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Rayleigh Spicy sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Rayleigh Spicy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 Good
- 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 Rayleigh Spicy 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 Rayleigh Spicy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogaz Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Anglo Other catering premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bentleys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Dbouk Other catering premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Ali Baba's Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Charcoal And Earth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
Questions about Rayleigh Spicy
What is Rayleigh Spicy's food hygiene rating?
Rayleigh Spicy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 30 May 2025.
Is Rayleigh Spicy 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 Rayleigh Spicy last inspected?
Rayleigh Spicy was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rayleigh Spicy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rayleigh Spicy compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Rayleigh Spicy holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Rayleigh Spicy 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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