Spice-Hut Preston food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Preston
Spice-Hut Preston holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 13 May 2026, 2 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: 27b Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice-Hut Preston sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 202 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 101 | 7% | ← Spice-Hut Preston | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spice-Hut Preston 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-Hut Preston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baluga Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| American Candy World Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Angelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Adrian Livesey Butchers Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| American Candyland Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Arc Cinema Limited Other catering premises | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Argento Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Spice-Hut Preston
What is Spice-Hut Preston's food hygiene rating?
Spice-Hut Preston has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Preston Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Spice-Hut Preston safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Spice-Hut Preston last inspected?
Spice-Hut Preston was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice-Hut Preston?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Spice-Hut Preston compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,501 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Spice-Hut Preston holds a 3. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Spice-Hut Preston 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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