Olive Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
Olive Spice 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: 6 Green Street, Sandbach, CW11 1GX
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Olive Spice sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Olive Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Olive 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 Olive Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallys Cafe Other catering premises | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Rafferty's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| The Black Cat Coffee House Other catering premises | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Kan's Oriental Restaurant Other catering premises | 29 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 February 2025 |
| Welles & Cross Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Kiki's Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 July 2025 |
| Burnells Cards and Gifts Ltd Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Oriental Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Olive Spice
What is Olive Spice's food hygiene rating?
Olive Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Olive Spice 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 Olive Spice last inspected?
Olive Spice was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Olive Spice?
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 Olive Spice compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Olive Spice holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Olive 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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