Tale of Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Tale of Spice 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 12 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Tale of Spice Malmesbury Road, Chippenham
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Tale of Spice 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% | ← Tale of Spice | |
| 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 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 Tale of 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 Tale of Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franco's Deli & Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Co-operative Stop & Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Chippenham Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Cepen Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Aria Care - Ferfoot Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
Questions about Tale of Spice
What is Tale of Spice's food hygiene rating?
Tale of Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 12 November 2024.
Is Tale of Spice 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 Tale of Spice last inspected?
Tale of Spice was last inspected on 12 November 2024, 20 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 Tale of Spice?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tale of Spice compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tale of Spice holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Tale of 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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