Spice Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
Spice Cottage 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: Spice Cottage was inspected on 3 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in South Norfolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Norfolk ratings →
Address: 6 Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JT
How this rating has changed
Spice Cottage has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 3 September 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
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 South Norfolk
That puts Spice Cottage among the 843 places in South Norfolk holding top marks, 84% 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 | 843 | 84% | ← Spice Cottage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chips Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Diss Food \& Wine Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Sanda's Truly Scrumptious Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| The Flying Chef 11 Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| On The Hill Other catering premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Zoe's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Spice Cottage
What is Spice Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Spice Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Norfolk Council on 3 September 2026.
Is Spice Cottage 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 Spice Cottage last inspected?
Spice Cottage was last inspected on 3 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
How does Spice Cottage compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 999 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Spice Cottage is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects Spice Cottage 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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Understanding this rating
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Spice Cottage is one of 103 rated food businesses in Diss. See every hygiene rating in Diss →
South Norfolk inspects and rates 1,111 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Norfolk →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/
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