Original Marple Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport
Original Marple 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 26 November 2024, 19 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: 2 Stockport Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6BJ
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Original Marple Spice sits behind roughly 1,980 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Original Marple Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 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 Original Marple 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 Original Marple Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Bevi & Margherita's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| All Things Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2023 |
| D & S White Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Baked By Leah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Archers Bakers Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Carver Theatre Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2018 |
Questions about Original Marple Spice
What is Original Marple Spice's food hygiene rating?
Original Marple Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockport Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Original Marple 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 Original Marple Spice last inspected?
Original Marple Spice was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Original Marple Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Original Marple Spice compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Original Marple Spice holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Original Marple 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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