Spice Magic food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Spice Magic 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: 139 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Magic sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Spice Magic | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Spice Magic 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 Magic, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Cake Or Death Limited Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bel's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Boulder Exe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2021 |
| Bishops Blaize Pub/bar/nightclub | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2018 |
| Board/Pressed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Bombay Spice Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Spice Magic
What is Spice Magic's food hygiene rating?
Spice Magic has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Spice Magic 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 Magic last inspected?
Spice Magic was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Magic?
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 Spice Magic compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Magic holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Spice Magic 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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