Spice Island food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington
Spice Island 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 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: 90 Surtees Street, Darlington, DL3 6PS
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Island sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ← Spice Island | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Island, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Brinkburn Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| A J Convenience Store Ltd Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Clare's Cakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
| Albert Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Burger Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Bismillah Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
Questions about Spice Island
What is Spice Island's food hygiene rating?
Spice Island has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Spice Island 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 Spice Island last inspected?
Spice Island was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Darlington Council rather than by the business.
How does Spice Island compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Island holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Spice Island 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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