Spice Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Spice Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 10 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: 6 the Parade Pavenhill, Purton, SN5 4BX
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Express sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← Spice Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spice Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Four Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 June 2025 |
| Purton Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| Purton Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Purton Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 October 2025 |
| One Stop Community Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| The Cedars Care Home OSJCT Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| PIPS, Purton Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
Questions about Spice Express
What is Spice Express's food hygiene rating?
Spice Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Spice Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spice Express last inspected?
Spice Express was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Spice Express compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Express holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Spice Express 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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