Bengal Spices food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Crawley
Bengal Spices holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 8 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: 71 Gales Drive, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1QA
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Spices sits behind roughly 743 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 60 | 7% | ← Bengal Spices | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bengal 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 Bengal Spices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barista And Barrel Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Cafe Courage School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| CB Discos And Events Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| 58 Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Crawley Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bhakti Yoga Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Coffee Cricketers Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Chartwells At Northgate Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Bengal Spices
What is Bengal Spices's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Spices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Bengal 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bengal Spices last inspected?
Bengal Spices was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bengal Spices?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bengal Spices compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 826 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Spices holds a 4. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Bengal 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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