Spice Island food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
Spice Island holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 March 2026, 3 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: 8 High Street, Corporation, Bangor, BT20 5AY
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Island sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ← Spice Island | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 118 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Island 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 Spice Island, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bono Bangor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Base 48 Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Bangor EX-Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Bangor Civil Defence Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cindy’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Coffee Rustler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Ava Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Spice Island
What is Spice Island's food hygiene rating?
Spice Island has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ards and North Down Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Spice Island safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spice Island last inspected?
Spice Island was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ards and North Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Island?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Island compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,155 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Island holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Spice Island 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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