Derry spices food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
Derry spices 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: 107 Spencer Road, Derry, BT47 6AE
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Derry spices sits behind roughly 924 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ← Derry spices | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 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 Derry 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 Derry spices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Foods Manufacturers/packers | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Brendans Takeaway and Brend Ins Food & Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Age Concern Other catering premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Apache Pizza (Waterside) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Campbell's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Chapel Road Community Playgroup Other catering premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Browns Restaurant and Champagne Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bennigan's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Derry spices
What is Derry spices's food hygiene rating?
Derry spices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Derry 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Derry spices last inspected?
Derry spices was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Derry 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 Derry spices compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while Derry spices holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Derry 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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