House of spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
House of spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 34 Birmingham Road, B69 4EE
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so House of spice sits behind roughly 2,074 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ← House of spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 House 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 House of spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance in Partnership Limited @ St Francis Xavier School/college/university | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Blairs Caribbean Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Bethel Convention Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| ARTs Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Acorn Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Agnes House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2019 |
| Alphonsus House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about House of spice
What is House of spice's food hygiene rating?
House of spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sandwell Council on 14 October 2024.
Is House of spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 House of spice last inspected?
House of spice was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at House 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 House of spice compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while House of spice holds a 3. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects House 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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