The Spice Delight food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
The Spice Delight holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 March 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Leeds score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Leeds ratings →
Address: 18 Stonegate Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4HY
How it compares in Leeds
A 2 is rare: only 53 of 5,663 rated places in Leeds score this low, about one in 107. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,246 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,094 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 232 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ← The Spice Delight | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,757 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 The Spice Delight the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about The Spice Delight
What is The Spice Delight's food hygiene rating?
The Spice Delight has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Leeds Council on 5 March 2026.
Is The Spice Delight safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Spice Delight last inspected?
The Spice Delight was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Spice Delight?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Spice Delight compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,663 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Spice Delight holds a 2. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Spice Delight 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Leeds, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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The Spice Delight is one of 118 rated food businesses in Meanwood. See every hygiene rating in Meanwood →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
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