Taste of Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Taste of Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 July 2025, 11 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: 38A Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6JF
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of Spice sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← Taste of Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Taste of 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 Taste of Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Kindergartens Caring Premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Amey School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Amey School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Amys Vintage Teas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| ABM Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2021 |
Questions about Taste of Spice
What is Taste of Spice's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Taste of Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Taste of Spice last inspected?
Taste of Spice was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taste of Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste of Spice compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Spice holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Taste of 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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