Spice Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Derbyshire
Spice Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: 1 Alexandra Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9SP
How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Garden sits behind roughly 706 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← Spice Garden | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Garden 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 Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice & Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Bramble Wood Day Nursery Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Dia La Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| ClubsComplete at Greenbank Leisure Centre Caring Premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Everyone Active Cafe Greenbank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Cafe Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Spice Garden
What is Spice Garden's food hygiene rating?
Spice Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Derbyshire Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Spice Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spice Garden last inspected?
Spice Garden was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Garden compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Garden holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects Spice Garden 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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