Dark Side of the Spoon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Warrington
Dark Side of the Spoon 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
This rating dates from 15 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 2 Time Square, WA1 2NT
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Dark Side of the Spoon sits behind roughly 1,355 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ← Dark Side of the Spoon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 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 Dark Side of the Spoon 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 Dark Side of the Spoon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM to PM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Casa Mexica Ltd. Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| BBM Warrington Ltd Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Caffe Caruso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Bus Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Dark Side of the Spoon
What is Dark Side of the Spoon's food hygiene rating?
Dark Side of the Spoon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Warrington Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Dark Side of the Spoon 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 Dark Side of the Spoon last inspected?
Dark Side of the Spoon was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dark Side of the Spoon?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dark Side of the Spoon compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while Dark Side of the Spoon holds a 3. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects Dark Side of the Spoon 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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