Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka 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 21 April 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: 242 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LR
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ← Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 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 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 Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka 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 & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| Binsteed Childcare Services Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
Questions about Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka
What is Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka's food hygiene rating?
Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka 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 Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka last inspected?
Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Spice & Slice Pizza / Indian Tadka 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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