Indian Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
Indian Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 15 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7ER
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Indian Spice sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← Indian Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Indian 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 Indian Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| La'al Tattie Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Euro Mini Market Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Candlestick Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Marmaris Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Frasers Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Ali Taj Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Indian Spice
What is Indian Spice's food hygiene rating?
Indian Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Indian 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Indian Spice last inspected?
Indian Spice was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Indian 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 Indian Spice compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Indian Spice holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Indian 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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