Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue 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 April 2026, 2 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: 5 Collingwood Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2DY
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue 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 Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollys Pie \& Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Games Arena Witham /Know Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Pelican Place Day Nursery Caring Premises | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| El Pulpo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Breeze Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Lian Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Peking Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
Questions about Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue
What is Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue's food hygiene rating?
Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue 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 Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue last inspected?
Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Little India Also Trading As Spice Venue 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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