Spicy Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Spicy Kitchen 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 23 April 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: 128 Greasby Road, Greasby, CH49 3NQ
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Spicy Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ← Spicy Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Spicy Kitchen 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 Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddys Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Esso Londis Greasby Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Empowered Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Charlottes Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bargain Beers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2021 |
| Enchanted Drinks Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about Spicy Kitchen
What is Spicy Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Spicy Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Spicy Kitchen 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 Kitchen last inspected?
Spicy Kitchen was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spicy Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spicy Kitchen compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Spicy Kitchen holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Spicy Kitchen 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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