Spice of Bengal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashford
Spice of Bengal 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Spices Of Bengal Charing Hill, Charing, TN27 0NG
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice of Bengal sits behind roughly 1,129 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ← Spice of Bengal | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 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 Good
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 of Bengal 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 of Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakra Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2017 |
| Charing Bowls Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bearsted Scout Group Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| H&M Quality Foods Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Ibi's Kitchen Limited Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Independent Catering @ Dartford Grammar School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Marden Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about Spice of Bengal
What is Spice of Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Spice of Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ashford Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Spice of Bengal 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 of Bengal last inspected?
Spice of Bengal was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice of Bengal?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice of Bengal compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Spice of Bengal holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Spice of Bengal 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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