Billinge Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Billinge Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: 192 Main Street, Billinge, WN5 7PE
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Billinge Spice sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Billinge Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Good
- 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 Billinge 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 Billinge Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billinge Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Billinge Chapel End Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Birchley St Mary's Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School School/college/university | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Birchley St Mary's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Billinge St Aidans C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Aidan's Pantry Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Billinge Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Billinge Spice
What is Billinge Spice's food hygiene rating?
Billinge Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Billinge 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Billinge Spice last inspected?
Billinge Spice was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Billinge Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Billinge Spice compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Billinge Spice holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Billinge 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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