Vanilla Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
Vanilla Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: Former Old Rising Sun, Lyne Road, Newport, NP20 5JG
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Vanilla Spice sits behind roughly 1,076 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Vanilla Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vanilla Spice 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 Vanilla Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Code Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bangkok Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Bab Haus Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| All Saints Community Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
| Ceylon M8 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Academy & Market Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
Questions about Vanilla Spice
What is Vanilla Spice's food hygiene rating?
Vanilla Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newport Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Vanilla Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Vanilla Spice last inspected?
Vanilla Spice was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vanilla Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Vanilla Spice compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Vanilla Spice holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Vanilla Spice 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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