Spice of Orient food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chesterfield
Spice of Orient 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: 290 Chatsworth Road, S40 2BY
How it compares in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice of Orient sits behind roughly 763 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 763 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ← Spice of Orient | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 83 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 Spice of Orient 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 of Orient, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Barrel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Booze Xpress Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Bella Mahen Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Brampton Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2022 |
| Chatsworth Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Breathe Pilates Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about Spice of Orient
What is Spice of Orient's food hygiene rating?
Spice of Orient has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chesterfield Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Spice of Orient 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 Spice of Orient last inspected?
Spice of Orient was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice of Orient?
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 Spice of Orient compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 870 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Spice of Orient holds a 4. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Spice of Orient 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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