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Spice Of Life food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Kesteven

Spice Of Life holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 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: 4 The Burghley Centre, Hereward Street, Bourne, PE10 9EG

How it compares in South Kesteven

That puts Spice Of Life among the 917 places in South Kesteven holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in South Kesteven
5 out of 5 917 84% ← Spice Of Life
4 out of 5 107 10%
3 out of 5 49 4%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Life 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 Spice Of Life, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bourne Toys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 30 January 2026
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 18 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 25 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Cafe 35 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 65 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Gurkha 91 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 65 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2024
Heron Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 65 yards away 5 - Very good 10 November 2023
The Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 65 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
The Sweet Stop Retailers - other 65 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025

Questions about Spice Of Life

What is Spice Of Life's food hygiene rating?

Spice Of Life has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Kesteven Council on 29 July 2025.

Is Spice Of Life safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Spice Of Life last inspected?

Spice Of Life was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Spice Of Life?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Spice Of Life compare to other places in South Kesteven?

84% of the 1,097 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and Spice Of Life is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Kesteven Council inspects Spice Of Life 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Spice Of Life is one of 111 rated food businesses in Bourne. See every hygiene rating in Bourne

South Kesteven inspects and rates 1,176 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Kesteven

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk

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