The Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
The 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
This is a fresh result: The Spice was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 161 - 163 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2RF
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spice sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ← The Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Very good
- 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 The 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 The Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Viva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Black Horse P H Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| Bagel Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Camden Butchers Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2011 |
| CTN Fast Food Limited T/a Flamevilla Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Charlie's Angels Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Beulah Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about The Spice
What is The Spice's food hygiene rating?
The Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 8 June 2026.
Is The 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 The Spice last inspected?
The Spice was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Spice compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while The Spice holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The 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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