Spice Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
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 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 76A Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NU
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Lounge sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Spice Lounge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 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 Spice Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab And Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Furlongs Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2016 |
| Old Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Grain And Hearth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Faversham Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Calabria Mia Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Leo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Casual Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Spice Lounge
What is Spice Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Spice Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 21 August 2024.
Is 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 Spice Lounge last inspected?
Spice Lounge was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Lounge compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Lounge holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects 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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