Spice Tower food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport
Spice Tower holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 198 Marple Road, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5EU
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Tower sits behind roughly 1,728 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ← Spice Tower | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 Spice Tower 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 Spice Tower, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Service Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2020 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Borough Care Ltd/ Lisburne Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| A & P E Baker Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2017 |
Questions about Spice Tower
What is Spice Tower's food hygiene rating?
Spice Tower has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Spice Tower 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spice Tower last inspected?
Spice Tower was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Tower?
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 Spice Tower compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Tower holds a 4. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Spice Tower 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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Spice Tower is one of 86 rated food businesses in Offerton. See every hygiene rating in Offerton →
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