Spice Bazaar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hartlepool
Spice Bazaar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: 1 Murray Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PD
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Bazaar sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ← Spice Bazaar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 30 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Spice Bazaar 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 Bazaar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Dine at Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Al Jizar Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Chilli 'n' Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Chow Kee Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Boxx Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| 13 Hutton Avenue Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2023 |
Questions about Spice Bazaar
What is Spice Bazaar's food hygiene rating?
Spice Bazaar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hartlepool Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Spice Bazaar 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spice Bazaar last inspected?
Spice Bazaar was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hartlepool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Bazaar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Spice Bazaar compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Bazaar holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Spice Bazaar 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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