Four counties spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Warwickshire
Four counties spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Four Counties Inn Ashby Road, No Mans Heath, B79 0PB
How it compares in North Warwickshire
In North Warwickshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Four counties spice sits behind roughly 504 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 504 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 10% | ← Four counties spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 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 Good
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 Four counties 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.
Questions about Four counties spice
What is Four counties spice's food hygiene rating?
Four counties spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Warwickshire Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Four counties 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Four counties spice last inspected?
Four counties spice was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Warwickshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Four counties spice?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Four counties spice compare to other places in North Warwickshire?
81% of the 623 rated food businesses in North Warwickshire hold the top rating of 5, while Four counties spice holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Warwickshire Council inspects Four counties 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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