Spice River food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wolverhampton
Spice River 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 16 September 2024, 21 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: 75 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1TW
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice River sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ← Spice River | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 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 Spice River 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 River, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amritsar Sweets And Catering Wednesfield Takeaway/sandwich shop | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Alan Warwick Butchers Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Beez Kneez Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Bains Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2022 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2021 |
| Abm Catering @ Long Knowle Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Beddoes Service Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
Questions about Spice River
What is Spice River's food hygiene rating?
Spice River has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wolverhampton Council on 16 September 2024.
Is Spice River 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 Spice River last inspected?
Spice River was last inspected on 16 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice River?
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 Spice River compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Spice River holds a 3. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Spice River 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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