The Spicery food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
The Spicery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 7 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: Unit 6b Addison Industrial Estate, Stella, NE21 4TE
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spicery sits behind roughly 1,170 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ← The Spicery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 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 Good
- 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 The Spicery 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 The Spicery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ The Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Crookhill News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Bridgefields Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Claud's Coffee Shop and Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Elsie’s Riverside Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Elvaston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about The Spicery
What is The Spicery's food hygiene rating?
The Spicery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 7 May 2026.
Is The Spicery 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Spicery last inspected?
The Spicery was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Spicery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Spicery compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while The Spicery holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects The Spicery 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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