Spice Society food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Spice Society 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 17 November 2025, 7 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: 17 Whielden Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0HU
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Society sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Spice Society | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 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 Spice Society 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 Society, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gershon & Sons Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Mughal Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| KokoS at 1 The Broadway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Kings Chapel Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Chiltern Place Caring Premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Ollie Owl Day Nursery Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Day Nursery Amersham Hospital Caring Premises | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Medirest at Amersham General Hospital Caring Premises | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Spice Society
What is Spice Society's food hygiene rating?
Spice Society has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Spice Society 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 Society last inspected?
Spice Society was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Society?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Spice Society compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Society holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Spice Society 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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