Bombay Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Norwich City
Bombay Spice 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: 42 St Augustines Street, Norwich, NR3 3AD
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Bombay Spice sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Bombay Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bombay Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread Source Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Angel Road Infant & Nursey School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| BestBargain Norwich Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| BaxterStorey - Mills And Reeve - Norwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Bowling House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Bombay Spice
What is Bombay Spice's food hygiene rating?
Bombay Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Bombay Spice 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 Bombay Spice last inspected?
Bombay Spice was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
How does Bombay Spice compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Bombay Spice holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Bombay Spice 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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