Spices food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Spices holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: 8 East Laith Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1HZ
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Spices sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 383 | 15% | ← Spices | |
| 3 out of 5 | 183 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 73 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 264 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 Spices 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 Spices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Idle Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Antep Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bodrum Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Burger Jim Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Ayubowan Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Burgerlicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Catsu Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bowers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about Spices
What is Spices's food hygiene rating?
Spices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Spices 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spices last inspected?
Spices was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Doncaster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spices?
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 Spices compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Spices holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Spices 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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