Spiceup Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Spiceup Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 197 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4AG
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Spiceup Express sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Spiceup Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 Spiceup Express 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 Spiceup Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Antalya Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Abduls Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Body Extreme Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Best Buy Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Spiceup Express
What is Spiceup Express's food hygiene rating?
Spiceup Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Spiceup Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Spiceup Express last inspected?
Spiceup Express was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spiceup Express?
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 Spiceup Express compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Spiceup Express holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Spiceup Express 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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