Codicote Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Codicote Spice 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
This is a fresh result: Codicote Spice was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 79 High Street, Codicote, SG4 8XE
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Codicote Spice sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 15% | ← Codicote Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 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 Codicote Spice 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 Codicote Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Goat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| The Globe Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Days of Ashwell Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| The Farm Butchery Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| The Red House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Premier Store Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| After School Club - 326 School/college/university | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Codicote C of E School School/college/university | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about Codicote Spice
What is Codicote Spice's food hygiene rating?
Codicote Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Codicote 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Codicote Spice last inspected?
Codicote Spice was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Codicote Spice?
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 Codicote Spice compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Codicote Spice holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Codicote 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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