Spice of Canton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mansfield
Spice of Canton holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 July 2025, 11 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: 143 Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4AE
How it compares in Mansfield
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 818 rated places in Mansfield score this low, about one in 164. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Spice of Canton | |
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 76 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 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 Spice of Canton the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice of Canton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Serenity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Caffe Cravings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Bleak Hills Lanes Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Cavendish Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Brewery Cafe School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Bodrum BBQ Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Spice of Canton
What is Spice of Canton's food hygiene rating?
Spice of Canton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Mansfield Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Spice of Canton safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Spice of Canton last inspected?
Spice of Canton was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mansfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice of Canton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Spice of Canton compare to other places in Mansfield?
87% of the 818 rated food businesses in Mansfield hold the top rating of 5, while Spice of Canton holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mansfield Council inspects Spice of Canton 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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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 Mansfield, 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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