Spice Fusion food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Breckland
Spice Fusion holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: Spice Fusion 25 Wellington Road, Dereham, NR19 2BP
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Fusion sits behind roughly 1,115 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ← Spice Fusion | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 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 Fusion 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 Fusion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| East Dereham Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Italian Job Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Poundland Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Dereham News Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Norfolk Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Spice Fusion
What is Spice Fusion's food hygiene rating?
Spice Fusion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Spice Fusion safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Fusion last inspected?
Spice Fusion was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Fusion?
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 Fusion compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Fusion holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Spice Fusion 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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