Spice 85 food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Albans City
Spice 85 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 13 March 2025, 16 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: 85 Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3UN
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice 85 sits behind roughly 820 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ← Spice 85 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 98 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 Good
- 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 85 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 85, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricket Wood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bricket Wood Care Caring Premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Classic Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bluebells Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Alida Event Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Bricket Wood Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Allington Court Care Home - BUPA Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Spice 85
What is Spice 85's food hygiene rating?
Spice 85 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Spice 85 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 85 last inspected?
Spice 85 was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice 85?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice 85 compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Spice 85 holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Spice 85 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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