Spice4U Pickering food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Spice4U Pickering 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: Spice 4U 41 Hungate, YO18 7DG
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice4U Pickering sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Spice4U Pickering | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spice4U Pickering 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 Spice4U Pickering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cafe Cocoa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| The Black Swan Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| R.C. Hann Butchers Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Birdgate Chocolatiers Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Timm Family Butchers Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Pizza Figaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 March 2026 |
| Pickering & District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2023 |
Questions about Spice4U Pickering
What is Spice4U Pickering's food hygiene rating?
Spice4U Pickering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Spice4U Pickering 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 Spice4U Pickering last inspected?
Spice4U Pickering was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice4U Pickering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice4U Pickering compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spice4U Pickering holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Spice4U Pickering 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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