Maldon Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maldon
Maldon Spice 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: 111 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5BS
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Maldon Spice sits behind roughly 517 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ← Maldon Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Maldon Spice 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 Maldon Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon Post Office Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| El Guaca Mexican Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| First Stop Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Maldon King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Moonlight Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Craft Beer Maldon Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Crusty Loaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about Maldon Spice
What is Maldon Spice's food hygiene rating?
Maldon Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maldon Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Maldon Spice 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 Maldon Spice last inspected?
Maldon Spice was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maldon Spice?
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 Maldon Spice compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while Maldon Spice holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Maldon Spice 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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