Royal Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Royal 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 6 The Parade, Pagham, PO21 4TW
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Spice sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ← Royal Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 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 Royal 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 Royal Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Food Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Cooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Mash & Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Jasmine house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Little London Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Royal Spice
What is Royal Spice's food hygiene rating?
Royal Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Royal 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 Royal Spice last inspected?
Royal Spice was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal 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 Royal Spice compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Spice holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Royal 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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