House of spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
House of spice holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: House of spice was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Sandwell score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Sandwell ratings →
Address: 34 Birmingham Road, B69 4EE
How this rating has changed
House of spice has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 28 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 3 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sandwell
A 2 is rare: only 28 of 2,320 rated places in Sandwell score this low, about one in 83. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,558 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 508 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 156 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← House of spice | |
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 408 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sandwell Council on 28 July 2026.
Is House of spice safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was House of spice last inspected?
House of spice was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month 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 "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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?
67% of the 2,320 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while House of spice holds a 2. 28 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sandwell, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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