New Spice Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
New Spice Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: 57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1SA
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so New Spice Lounge sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← New Spice Lounge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 New Spice Lounge 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 New Spice Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Mevan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Leighton Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Latte Dah Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Amore Desserts Mobile caterer | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Amore Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2019 |
| Bianco Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Footsteps Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about New Spice Lounge
What is New Spice Lounge's food hygiene rating?
New Spice Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 22 April 2026.
Is New Spice Lounge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was New Spice Lounge last inspected?
New Spice Lounge was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New Spice Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 New Spice Lounge compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while New Spice Lounge holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects New Spice Lounge 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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