Spice Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Tyneside
Spice Garden 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 25 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: 202 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2JQ
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Garden sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ← Spice Garden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 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 Spice Garden 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 Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Apna Gar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Beach News Mobile caterer | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Alexander Bolam Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2014 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2016 |
| Annie's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2016 |
| Beach Hill Nursery Caring Premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Age Concern Tyneside South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2022 |
Questions about Spice Garden
What is Spice Garden's food hygiene rating?
Spice Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Spice Garden 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 Spice Garden last inspected?
Spice Garden was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Garden?
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 Spice Garden compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Garden holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Spice Garden 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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