Spice Coast food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackpool
Spice Coast holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Spice Coast was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Blackpool score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Blackpool ratings →
Address: Ground Floor 122 Egerton Road, Blackpool, FY1 2NL
How this rating has changed
Spice Coast was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Blackpool
A 1 is rare: only 21 of 1,693 rated places in Blackpool score this low, about one in 81. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,346 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ← Spice Coast | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 3 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Coast the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Coast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Lea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Bargain Beer Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| #Buttylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Acqua Sauna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| 31 Queen Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Allied Pharmacy Charles Street Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about Spice Coast
What is Spice Coast's food hygiene rating?
Spice Coast has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Blackpool Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Spice Coast safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Spice Coast last inspected?
Spice Coast was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Coast?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Coast compare to other places in Blackpool?
80% of the 1,693 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Coast holds a 1. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Spice Coast 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.
Tell me when this changes
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Blackpool, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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