Ascot Spices food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Windsor and Maidenhead
Ascot Spices 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 23 March 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.
Address: 29 High Street, Ascot, SL5 7HG
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Ascot Spices sits behind roughly 1,048 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ← Ascot Spices | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ascot Spices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2022 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2019 |
| Ascot Butchers Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Ascot Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2022 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2022 |
| Fego Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Jack & Earnest At Bit And Bridle Ascot Racecourse Pub/bar/nightclub | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
Questions about Ascot Spices
What is Ascot Spices's food hygiene rating?
Ascot Spices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Ascot Spices 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 Ascot Spices last inspected?
Ascot Spices was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
How does Ascot Spices compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Ascot Spices holds a 4. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Ascot Spices 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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