Southern Spices Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Nottingham City
Southern Spices Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 553-555 Valley Road, NG5 1JE
How it compares in Nottingham City
In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Southern Spices Convenience Store sits behind roughly 2,404 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,404 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 6% | ← Southern Spices Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 346 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Southern Spices Convenience Store 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 Southern Spices Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Alliance In Partnership Southwark Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Ajaes Cob Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| A Wright Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| A K Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Ascot House Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
Questions about Southern Spices Convenience Store
What is Southern Spices Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Southern Spices Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Nottingham City Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Southern Spices Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Southern Spices Convenience Store last inspected?
Southern Spices Convenience Store was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nottingham City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southern Spices Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Southern Spices Convenience Store compare to other places in Nottingham City?
90% of the 2,674 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while Southern Spices Convenience Store holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Southern Spices Convenience Store 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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