The Yard Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Warwickshire
The Yard Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: 12 Market Street, Polesworth, B78 1HW
How it compares in North Warwickshire
In North Warwickshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Yard Spice sits behind roughly 504 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 504 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 10% | ← The Yard Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 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 The Yard 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 The Yard Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Anker Bridge Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Cliffords Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Aunt Etties Mobile caterer | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Maggies Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Baburchi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Educaterers Ltd at Dordon Combined Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Jack and Jill Pre-school Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about The Yard Spice
What is The Yard Spice's food hygiene rating?
The Yard Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Warwickshire Council on 27 June 2025.
Is The Yard Spice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Yard Spice last inspected?
The Yard Spice was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Warwickshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Yard Spice?
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 The Yard Spice compare to other places in North Warwickshire?
81% of the 623 rated food businesses in North Warwickshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Yard Spice holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Warwickshire Council inspects The Yard 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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