Mela Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Mela Spice holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Mela Spice was inspected on 11 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: Ash Street, LA23 3EB
How this rating has changed
Mela Spice was re-inspected on 11 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Mela Spice among the 2,439 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ← Mela Spice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mela 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 Mela Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Bodega Bar & Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Hyltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Kindred Spirits Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Brysons Tearoom and Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Azalea Cafe Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Jackson's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Mela Spice
What is Mela Spice's food hygiene rating?
Mela Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 11 July 2026.
Is Mela Spice 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mela Spice last inspected?
Mela Spice was last inspected on 11 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mela Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Mela Spice compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Mela Spice is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Mela 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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The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
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