Spice Of India food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
Spice Of India 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 6 West Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AA
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
In West Oxfordshire, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Of India sits behind roughly 957 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Spice Of India | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 India 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 India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2024 |
| Zonda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Flamin Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Katharine House Hospice Charity Shop Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Plant'd Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| MOR Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| The Fox Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| The Rustic Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Spice Of India
What is Spice Of India's food hygiene rating?
Spice Of India has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Spice Of India 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 Of India last inspected?
Spice Of India was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Of India?
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 India compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Of India holds a 4. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Spice Of India 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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