The Royal Spiceland food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
The Royal Spiceland holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: Spicelands Old Great North Road, Sawtry, PE28 5XP
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Spiceland sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 974 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← The Royal Spiceland | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 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 The Royal Spiceland 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.
Questions about The Royal Spiceland
What is The Royal Spiceland's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Spiceland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Royal Spiceland safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Spiceland last inspected?
The Royal Spiceland was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Spiceland?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Spiceland compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Spiceland holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Royal Spiceland 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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The Royal Spiceland is one of 45 rated food businesses in Sawtry. See every hygiene rating in Sawtry →
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