Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
Spice Merchants food hygiene rating
Spice Merchants
44 Osborne Road
Southsea
PO5 3LT Inspected 22 July 2026
Southsea
PO5 3LT Inspected 22 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Portsmouth
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Spice Merchants in Portsmouth currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 22 July 2026. Spice Merchants is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at 44 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LT.
- Business name
- Spice Merchants
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 22 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 701720
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
22 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for Spice Merchants has improved from 3 at its previous recorded inspection to 5 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 6 January 2025 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Previous |
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