Spice Junction food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Tyneside
Spice Junction 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: 7 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne & Wear, NE35 9LW
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Junction 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 Junction | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Junction, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| Cineworld Starbucks Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2019 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2014 |
| Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2017 |
| Community Corner Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2016 |
| Bits and Pieces Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
Questions about Spice Junction
What is Spice Junction's food hygiene rating?
Spice Junction has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Spice Junction 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 Spice Junction last inspected?
Spice Junction was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
How does Spice Junction 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 Junction holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Spice Junction 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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