Spice Garden Benson food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Oxfordshire
Spice Garden Benson holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 20 May 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for South Oxfordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: 39 High Street, Benson, Wallingford Oxon, OX10 6RP
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How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Garden Benson sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | ← Spice Garden Benson | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 126 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 Spice Garden Benson 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 Garden Benson, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 March 2026 |
| The Village Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| No. 25 Benson Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| The Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2026 |
| Scamps of Benson School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Fyfield Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2022 |
| The Jericho Kitchen Cookery School Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Spice Garden Benson
What is Spice Garden Benson's food hygiene rating?
Spice Garden Benson has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Spice Garden Benson safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Garden Benson last inspected?
Spice Garden Benson was last inspected on 20 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Garden Benson?
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 Spice Garden Benson compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Garden Benson holds a 3. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Spice Garden Benson 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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