Spice Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
Spice Lounge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 October 2025, 8 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: 36 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PY
How it compares in Watford
That puts Spice Lounge among the 687 places in Watford holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ← Spice Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 141 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro Mini Market Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Amanartis, Baking Bread Other catering premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Spice Lounge
What is Spice Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Spice Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Spice Lounge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spice Lounge last inspected?
Spice Lounge was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Watford Council rather than by the business.
How does Spice Lounge compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, and Spice Lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Spice Lounge 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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