Spicy Bites food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Spicy Bites 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: 780 Rochdale Road, Todmorden, Calderdale, OL14 7UA
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Spicy Bites sits behind roughly 1,298 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,298 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Spicy Bites | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 191 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 Spicy Bites 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 Spicy Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby's Kitchen Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Hollins Day Care Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Cotton Weavers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Millreed Lodge Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Spicy Bites
What is Spicy Bites's food hygiene rating?
Spicy Bites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Spicy Bites 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 Spicy Bites last inspected?
Spicy Bites was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spicy Bites?
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 Spicy Bites compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Spicy Bites holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Spicy Bites 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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