Rice and Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Tyneside
Rice and Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 3 Binchester Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 9AR
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Rice and Spice sits behind roughly 885 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ← Rice and Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 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 Rice and 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 Rice and Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2017 |
| Biddick Hall Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| All Saints Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Biddick Hall Infant & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Barbour House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bay's News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Bits and Pieces Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
Questions about Rice and Spice
What is Rice and Spice's food hygiene rating?
Rice and Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Tyneside Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Rice and Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Rice and Spice last inspected?
Rice and Spice was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rice and Spice?
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 Rice and Spice compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Rice and Spice holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Rice and 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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